You have those accessories that you never used with your Waterpik lying around in the drawer and forgot what each one’s function is? Or you notice that the accessory you’ve been using is starting to wear out? And are you looking for replacements, not necessarily coming from Waterpik to save a few dollars ($)? We had the same problems and researched them, so this article is for you if you’re in the same situation.
There are six main categories of tips:
- The Classic Jet Tip
- The Orthodontic Tip
- The Tongue Cleaner
- The Toothbrush Tip
- The Pik Pocket Tip
- The Plaque Seeker
The price-ranges vary wildly, to say at least if you’re choosing a replacement from the real thing from Waterpik itself or if you choose for a lesser-known brand. For each, we’ll point you to the best items available on the market.
Clearly, by ordering one from Waterpik, you precisely know what you’re going to get: the same items included when you bought the machine. You don’t know beforehand about lesser-known brands, but it has to be said: one can’t go wrong there for these low prices.
1. The best Classic Jet Tip
This is the tip we all use, all love, the Classic Jet Tip. Intense cleaning between the teeth and gumline helps to prevent gum disease and your overall mouth health. Numerous studies back these statements up that it’s much more useful than string floss.
- Usage: General use
- Recommended replacement time: 3-6 months
- The material used: food-grade plastics: ABS plastics (BPA free)
- Works with models: WP-100, WP-100W, WP-660, WP-662, WP-112, WP-670, WP-672, WP-676, WP-250, WP-260, WP-300, WP-900, WP-940, WP-950, WP-952, DS-600W, VA-EB006 (and compatible with more models not listed here)
Related questions:
- How do I remove the current tip?
Answer: There is an eject button to press for the jet tip to be released on your machine. The precise location depends on which model you have. - How can I clean the Jet tip? I tried with vinegar, and it did not help?
Answer: The best is to clean tap water or replace the item and buy a new one as they are not costly. - Is there a difference between the variously colored rings on the tips?
Answer: No. These are identically the same and do not influence, for example, the pressure.
Our picks
Our favorite pick from Waterpik
- GENUINE WATERPIK CORDLESS WATER FLOSSER REPLACEMENT TIPS: For general use and to clean deep between teeth and below the gumline. Clinically proven to be up to 2X as effective as string floss for removing bacterial plaque and improving gum health.
- ADVANCED DESIGN: These tips are best for everyday use to remove plaque and help prevent gum disease and improve your oral health.
- WATERPIK COMPATIBLE MODELS: Compatible and recommended for use with cordless handheld Waterpik water flossers.
- 2 COUNT: included within each package are 2 color-coded water flosser replacement classic jet tips (color of tips may vary); replace every 6 months.
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Waterpik’s Colorado support team is available to help with any product questions or needs.
Our favorite pick from alternative manufacturers
2. The best Orthodontic Tip
The Orthodontic Tip has a tapered edge on the end to help remove plaque from braces and other orthodontics (dental implants, crowns, bridges, veneers), more specifically for cleaning those hard-to-reach places.
- Usage: Braces, Orthodontic Appliances
- Recommended replacement time: 3-6 months
- The material used: food-grade plastics: ABS plastics (BPA free)
- Works with models: Ultra, Aquarius, Complete Care, Cordless Advanced, Cordless Freedom, Cordless Express, Cordless Plus, Water Flosser For Kids, Traveler, Nano, WP-100 WP-100W, WP-660, WP-662, WP-112, WP-462, WP-670, WP-672, WP-676, WP-250, WP-260, WP-300, WP-360, WP-440, WP-450, WP-560, WP-563, WP-900, WP-940, WP-950, WP-952, WF-02, WF-03, DS-600W, VA-EB006
Related questions:
- Can these tips be used with cordless models?
Answer: Yes, this does not influence the working of the Orthodontic Tips. - What kind of plastic are these made of?
Answer: It is made from food-grade plastics, meaning ABS plastics (BPA-free). - Is the pressure as intense as with my regular tips?
Answer: Yes, it’s the same if you take Waterpik as a brand, at least.
Our picks
Our favorite pick from Waterpik
- Replace every 3 months
- Orthodontic Tip OD-100E attachment for the Waterpik Water Flosser
- For use with orthodontic appliances and dental braces
Our favorite pick from alternative manufacturers
- REPLACEMENT HEADS for WATERPIK - Premium water pick replacement parts with 6 classic replacement tips. Upgrade now with the highest quality of water flosser replacement heads.
- REPLACEMENT PICKS for WATER PIK - Achieve professional-level cleaning at home with water flosser replacement parts. Trusted by dentists nationwide!
- WATER FLOSSER REPLACEMENT TIPS for WATERPIK - Make plaque removal a breeze. Ditch floss strings, opt for our hassle-free water flosser attachments for water pick
- REPLACEMENT PARTS for WATER PICK - Step up your oral care game with our water pick water flosser replacement heads. 51% more effective than string floss!
- WATER FLOSSER REPLACEMENT HEADS for WATERPIK - Compatible with most water flosser replacement tips, including Aquarius, Complete Care, all Cordless models, Nano, Ortho Care, Ultra, and Kids, and different models, such as WP-100 WP-100W, WP-660, WP-662, WP-112, WP-462, WP-670, WP-672, WP-676, WP-250, WP-260, WP-300, WP-360, WP-440, WP-450, WP-560, WP-563, WP-811, WP-861, WP-900, WP-940, WP-950, WP-952, WF-02, WF-03, DS-600 W, EB006.
3. The best Tongue Cleaner accessory
Shaped in a spoon form, the Tongue Cleaner is good at removing bacteria from the tongue. It’s handy if you sometimes have problems with bad breath.
- Best for bad breath
- Recommended replacement time: 6 months
- Usage: preferably on a low-pressure setting
Our picks
Our favorite pick from Waterpik
- Removes bacteria and sulfur compounds that reside on the tongue
- Gentle scraping and flushing action
- Daily use can help prevent halitosis
Our favorite pick from alternative manufacturers
- Replacement tongue cleaner tips for waterpik WP-100 WP-450 WP-250 WP-300 WP-660 WP900.
- Keeps your teeth and tongue fresh and plaque free.
- Effective removal oral odor.
- Arc-shaped design, conforming to the shape of the tongue coating, covering the outer tongue.
- package include 2pcs tongue cleaner or scraper (2pcs/set).
4. The best Toothbrush Tip accessory
The Toothbrush Tip replaces a standard toothbrush as it is not an electric toothbrush. With a bit of pressure, one moves the tip back and forth like a classic manual toothbrush; it helps clean all tooth surfaces.
- Recommended replacement time: 3 months
- Used for: effectively remove plaque from hard-to-reach areas.
- Characteristics:
- soft brush head only available (no hard versions)
- does not come with a head protector
- Works with models: Waterpik Complete Care 9.5 Water Flosser + Oscillating Electric Toothbrush (CC-02) and Waterpik Complete Care 5.5 (WP-812), Waterpik Sonic-Fusion and Sonic-Fusion Professional Water Flosser models (SF-01, SF-02).
Related questions:
- Do they all come in the same color?
Answer: No, they come in different colors to assign a different one to each household member.
Our picks
Our favorite pick from Waterpik
- REPLACEMENT BRUSH HEADS: A toothbrush head with soft, end-rounded bristles that provides gentle but effective plaque removal from hard to reach areas, brush heads should be replaced every three months on a dentist recommended schedule.
- ADVANCED DESIGN: Advanced brush head design with high-low bristle configuration to provide a superior clean with tightly packed bristles that help remove plaque.
- WATERPIK COMPATIBILE MODELS: Compatible with Waterpik Complete Care 9.0 (CC-01CD012-2) and 5.0 (WP-862, WP-872, WP-877, WP-882, WP-892) toothbrush models
- 3 COUNT: Included within each package are 3 replacement toothbrush heads: 1 black with chrome color ring, 1 black with white ring, 1 black with gray ring
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Waterpik’s Fort Collins, Colorado support team is available to help with any product questions or needs.
Our favorite pick from alternative manufacturers
- Set of 4 pieces: 4 pieces flosser standard brush heads for general use, suitable for family using, enough quantity help allocate to each member of the family, good standard brush replacement tips for the original one
- Useful and practical tool: jet tips can offer a good pressure, these classic brush heads can clean shadow zone between teeth and below the gumline, easy to put on, work great on the cleaning job
- Work with models: WP-100, WP-100W, WP-660, WP-662, WP-112, WP-462, WP-670, WP-672, WP-676, WP-250, WP-260, WP-300, WP-900, WP-940, WP-950, WP-952,DS-600W, VA-EB006, FC168, FC188, FC158, V300, V400, V600, V660
- Compatible with most water flossers and other brand oral irrigators including: The Ultra Water Flosser, Kids Water Flosser, The Traveler, Cordless Freedom, Cordless Professional, Cordless Plus, Showerpik, Aquarius Professional, Complete Care, and all Designer Series Water Flossers
- Last for 6 months: replace every 6 months, good quality and last for a long time
5. The best Pik Pocket Tip accessory
What is this awkward-looking tip, you might have wondered? Usually, they’re used for periodontal Pocket Cleaning or therapeutic soft rinses low-pressure delivery of therapeutic rinses below the gumline.
- Recommended replacement time: 3 months
- Used for: Periodontal Pockets, Furcations
- Usage: With the machine switched off, it’s essential to set the pressure to the lowest setting, next, in a 40-degree aim under the gums for a soft and gentle clean.
Related questions:
- Do they help with bridges and crown cleaning?
Answer: Yes, very much, that’s what these are intended for, so you don’t ruin or do any harm to your dental work.
Our picks
Our favorite pick from Waterpik
- Gently delivers therapeutic rinses into gum pockets and below the gumline
- An accessory for Waterpik Classic water Flosser dental water jets
- Leaves a clean, fresh sensation
- Clinically proven to access 90% of a 6mm pocket
- Includes 2 tips, replace every 3 months
Our favorite pick from alternative manufacturers
- Package inludes: 4 (2 blue and 2 yellow) jet tips for general use, suitable for family using, enough quantity help allocate to each member of the family, also different colors are convenient for the owner to trace, good replacement for the original one
- Compatible with WaterPik water flossers and other brand oral irrigators including: for the Ultra Water Flosser, Kids Water Flosser, The Traveler, Cordless Freedom, Cordless Professional, Cordless Plus, Showerpik, Aquarius Professional, Complete Care, and all Designer Series Water Flossers
- Work with models: WP-100, WP-100W, WP-660, WP-662, WP-112, WP-462, WP-670, WP-672, WP-676, WP-250, WP-260, WP-300, WP-900, WP-940, WP-950, WP-952, WF-03, DS-600W, VA-EB006, FC168, FC188, FC158, V300, V400, V600, V660
- Useful and practical tool: jet tips compatible with waterpik can offer a good pressure, these Periodontal replacement tips can clean shadow zone between teeth and below the gumline, easy to put on, work great on the cleaning job
- Last for 6 months: replace every 6 months, good quality and last for a long time
6. The best Plaque Seeker accessory
Waterpik’s Plaque seeker is very great at eliminating plaque in normal and troublesome to reach points in your mouth. They are clinically proven two times as effective as string floss for implant patients.
- Recommended replacement time: 3 months
- Used for: plaque removal on dental implants, bridges, and veneers
- Usage: Place close to the teeth so they are mildly touching them. As you water floss, lightly slide the tip along the gumline, resting regularly.
- Works with models: most Waterpik Oral Water Flossers, such as WP-100, WP-250.WP-300,WP-450, WP-660,WP-900
Related questions:
- How long-lasting are those water flosser tips?
Answer: Waterpik recommends replacing them every three months. - Are these tips to be used with braces?
Answer: No, the orthodontic tips are for braces.
Our picks
Our favorite pick from Waterpik
- GENUINE WATERPIK WATER FLOSSER REPLACEMENT TIPS: For implants, crowns, bridges, and other restorations. Clinically shown to be up to 2X as effective as string floss for improving gum health around implants.
- ADVANCED DESIGN: These tips have three thin tufts of bristles to access stubborn plaque around implants, crowns, bridges, veneers, and other areas that are especially susceptible to plaque accumulation.
- WATERPIK COMPATIBLE MODELS: For use with any Waterpik water flosser except the Waterpik Classic (WP 60/65/72), Whitening (WF-05, WF-06), Sidekick (WF-04), and Sonic Fusion (SF-01, SF-02, SF-03, SF-04)
- 2 COUNT: Included within each package are 2 color-coded water flosser replacement plaque seeker tips (color of tips may vary); replace every 3 months.
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Waterpik’s Colorado support team is available to help with any product questions or needs.
Our favorite pick from alternative manufacturers
- Set of 5pcs plaque seeker tips, individual sealed packed.
- It's effective for those area that are especially susceptible to plaque accumulation, like as implants, crowns, bridges, and permanent retainers.Great addition for toothbrushing.
- Fit for Waterpik WP-100/100W/112/260/300/440c/450/450EC/462/560/562/563/565/660/670/862W//900/950/952,WF-02, WF-03.
- 4 color coded for multiple users, make each member find their own one easily.
- Recommended to replace every 3 months
References
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- Barnes CM, Russell CM, Reinhardt RA, et al. Comparison of irrigation to floss as an adjunct to tooth brushing: effect on bleeding, gingivitis, and supragingival plaque. J Clin Dent. 2005;16(3):71-77.
- Hujoel PP, Cunha-Cruz J, Banting DW, Loesche WJ. Dental flossing and interproximal caries: a systematic review. J Dent Res. 2006;85(4):298-305.
- https://www.aegisdentalnetwork.com/cced/2012/04/relevance-of-the-water-flosser-50-years-of-data
- https://smilefredericksburg.com/2017/06/08/waterflossing-vs-traditional-flossing-whats-difference/
I’m a General Dental Practitioner from Belgium living in the USA. I work Biotech Dental with my 20+ years of experience working in the dental industry and dealing with 1000’s patients, I hope to inform you and help you with my knowledge and the importance of dental hygiene.
