How to Use a Water Pick

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fill the water pick’s reservoir with lukewarm tap water.

   Most water picks come with several color-coded tips so each member of the family can have a separate tip. , A water pick with a pressure adjustment on the handle makes it easy to operate.
   
   You can experiment with higher pressure settings once you got the hang of how to use a water pick. ,,,,, Pause between the teeth and let the jet of water penetrate the spaces. ,,,,
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   Step 2: Select a tip

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   Step 3: and insert it into the handle.

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   Step 4: Set the water pressure to the lowest setting for the first use.

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   Step 5: Place the tip in your mouth before turning it on.

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   Step 6: Lean over a sink

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   Step 7: and close your lips around the tip to keep the water from splashing out of your mouth and onto your face or clothes.

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   Step 8: Turn on the water pick

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   Step 9: and allow the water to flow from your mouth down into the sink.

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    Step 10: Start with the back teeth on the top

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    Step 11: and direct the water jet at the base of the teeth.

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    Step 12: Move the tip slowly along the gums.

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    Step 13: Continue all the way around to the back teeth on the other side of the top.

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    Step 14: Repeat with the lower teeth

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    Step 15: and then turn the unit off.

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    Step 16: Remove the tip from the handle and properly store it on the water pick unit.

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    Step 17: Dump out any remaining water in the reservoir.

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