ShowerBreeze™ Oral Irrigator w/ 3ft hose

May 4, 2007 By Joe (Kokomo

I usually brush my teeth in the shower, so this is a perfect complement. Makes my teeth and mouth feel clean, and the benefits to the gums will be of long-term benefit. Looking forward to my next dentist visit; curious to see how much less plaque I'm going to have and the healthier gums.

Most of all though, using this in the shower makes it really easy to WANT to clean your teeth. I'm not a teeth-cleaning nut, but this thing makes me want to use it -- I can't take a shower w/o using it.

An extra little benefit is that the unit can come in handy as a pressure washer. Good for cleaning the shower and especially in grout areas. I'd recommend getting the ShowerBreeze 6' unit if you want this capability; also, if your shower is next to the sink, the longer hose can allow you to use the unit there.

August 4, 2007, by kevin hyland "Freddybe"

This is a fantastic product! You should Google the link between gum disease, heart disease, and diabetes and you will find a mind blowing link. Bacteria enter your body from under your gums and travel through the rest of your system doing all variety of bad things to your internal organs. Who knew!

This product installs easily right at your shower head and serves as a really great way to blast away the plack...much more powerful than an ordinary water pick because you are dealing with water at house pressure. It tickles a bit at first but you will get used to in in a couple of months. I was able to reduce my 5 millimeter pockets in the back of my mouth to zero in six months. If you are really tricky and breath through your nose as you clean your gums you can sometimes smell the bacteria being flushed away...yuck.

July 12, 2007, by Celtfire "Celtfire"

Trying to maintain dental prophylaxis preventing disease by keeping the teeth and mouth free of food particles and plaque becomes more difficult the older we get. Bruushing and flossing doesn't quite get all of the particles so water jets seem to be a better method.

The sink top WaterPik© versions are problematic; the self contained handheld ones don't have the jet power needed and the tiny reservoir needs to be constantly refilled; the large ones tethered to a tank are bulky and require care to not spray the "Pik's" stream all over the bathroom.

The ShowerBreeze is ideal. You use it while you shower. Connected to the house water supply, the ShowerBreeze has all the pressure one needs to really clean teeth. The variable valve is easily installed between the water supply and the shower head letting the user (1)keep showering while diverting water to the "Pik", (2) use only the "Pik" or, (3)turn it off to complete showering. Some experimentation with the valve is needed to find the right pressure for your needs. Warning! Make sure you turn the ShowerBreeze valve off when you finish the shower.

The ShowerBreeze is not safe for little children because of the power of the stream and amount of water released. I highly recommend the ShowerBreeze for its great utility and very affordable price.

May 31, 2006, by Paul Matthews

Like many people, I find it hard to break bad habits and even harder to form good ones. Oral irrigation in the shower with ShowerBreeze is so easy. I like how it feels and since I'm in the shower anyway, it's so easy to use my ShowerBreeze regularly. I have been using ShowerBreeze for 5 months and it is just part of my life now. Recently, my dentist commented on the health of my gums. Finally, a good habit formed.

August 23, 2007, by Jennifer F. Santucci

Granted I've never used a water pick before, so my experience in this area is limited, but I have to say I'm quite impressed with this product. I had a dentist appointment and I was told that the area around one of my back molars was infected. They were going to give me an antibiotic for it, but I couldn't take it b/c I'm a nursing mom.

The hygenist recommended using a water pick (and rinsing with Listerine). She showed me the name brand one and how to use it, so off I went in search for one. I read the reviews and was disheartened by the fact that the name brand water pick did not have very good reviews and that the other kinds were lemons.

The Oral Breeze products got such great reviews. So I gave this product a chance and I'm glad I did. Unlike the name brand water pick, this attaches directly to your faucet. You can control the pressure and temperature. You don't have to fill a tank or refill for that matter. Since my husband also uses it, we ended up ordering the additional water picks as well and it came with a pick holder. The pick holder suctions to the wall or where you want which is great. Once you're done with the attachment, you simply remove it from the faucet and store it away. It's so compact that we store it in our medicine cabinet along with the picks.

This is a very basic, straightforward product. If you're used to bells and whistles, you might think this product is overpriced. But considering that it doesn't require a motor to power the water or a tank to fill with water and you probably won't need to replace any parts (except the picks after long time use), I'd say it's worth the money.

I'm very pleased with this product.

May 21, 2008, by The Feefmeister

This is one of those products that make me wonder how I ever managed without one. I actually look forward to "showering" my gums with this device at the end of the day. I've never used a standard countertop oral irrigator, so I can't compare them, but one of the great things about the ShowerBreeze is that it gives you great freedom to move the nozzle around in your mouth and explore without worrying about the water flying everywhere. The pressure can be quite strong, which tickles at first, but you will eventually learn how to harness that energy.

One caution: I found that spraying behind my rearmost bottom molars for a prolonged period seemed to dislodge or displace part of my gumline, or perhaps it caused (or cured?) an inflammation of the gum. In any case, this resulted in horrible, chronic halitosis until I stopped spraying back there for a week or so.

The moral: It's possible to irrigate TOO aggressively with this thing and not even realize it because it feels so good. I use a more indirect approach now, like aiming the jet more at my teeth and letting the spatter irrigate my gumline. My only other complaint is that the whole hose thing is unsightly and looks like something you might find in a retirement home. But it gets the job done.

April 19, 2006, By Ernest Chapman "Ernest"

Ive owned a few oral irrigators, a Braun and a Teledyne. Both were good units. No complaints really, unit I bought a QuickBreeze from Tom, at 1/2 the cost of my previous name brand ones. More actualy, I paid $60+ for my Bruan. And these are less a hassle, they screw on permanently. So no more off/on, off/on with the QuickPic, its ALWAYS on. Plus you can get a lot more water pressure from these than you can from the name brand stuff.

Ernest Chapman

March 28, 2007 By delmar858

Fairly well made, provides a steady stream of water (does not pulse). While you can adjust the stream, it is a little difficult to tell exactly how hard to adjust it each time to get maximum effectiveness while not having too hard a stream. Nevertheless, I am using it everyday and believe it to be beneficial. I like having it in the shower rather than in the sink or sitting on the counter next to the sink.

ONE YEAR UPDATE: I am still using it and along with a Sonic Care toothbrush have had a definite improvement in my gums verified by my dentist. The difficulty in adjusting it continues to be a problem, but only a minor problem.

THREE YEAR UPDATE: After 3 years, product still works fine and the gum improvement continues. I don't think about the adjustment problem anymore and with three solid years of use and good results, I increase the rating from 4 to 5 stars.

December 28, 2008 By Brian C. Hagerty

The ShowerBreeze is fantastic. It takes up very little space; it uses no electricity; it cleans the heck out of your teeth and gums; and it's so convenient that I use it every time that I shower.

The ShowerBreeze has become an important part of my regime (which also includes regular flossing, using interdental brushes, and using an Oral-B electric toothbrush). Even if you already take good care of your teeth and gums, you'll notice a benefit from the ShowerBreeze.

I should mention three things: First, if you have good water pressure, be very careful using this -- it produces such a concentrated jet of water that you might hurt yourself if you're not careful. Second, the wall mount for the tips is a little flimsy and is not what is shown in the product picture, but it's good enough. Third, make sure that it is fully installed and turned OFF when you first turn your shower on after installing it (otherwise you'll spray water all over your bathroom, as I did). Installation is easy.

May 28, 2007 By laura Campbell "Laura" (Oregon)

I have used ShowerBreeze for at least 9 years. The old one was all plastic and lasted that long. I bought this new one and it is metal and plastic should last even longer. My dentist always gives me good reports about my gums. This works and it is so convient I don't skip on using it.