huge difference. If you can get one that has like sonar/sonicare - heavier vibrations for example, it does great work in stimulating the gums. Also, a bit messy and takes practice and getting used to but has made an enormous difference is getting a jet pick to replace flossing. I cannot believe what a difference it makes. It can be painful at first but again, with practice you can get the hang of it. They have rechargeable models now that you can use right in the shower which is what I do and I cannot tell you how much your gums will pink up. I have TMJ and had to have braces twice and with all the movement of my teeth through my gums, it created some slack and then some recession. Also, on long days at the office until I FIRE, flossing sometimes is the first thing to go. That said, we must floss, especially as we get older. The water picks make a huge diff even if you just use 2 or 3 times per week vs old fashioned daily flossing. It feels like I went to the dentist and had a cleaning about a day after. First couple weeks, your gums can get red when using so go easy - (in the shower because you'll get water everywhere when you are trying to move the pick away from the gum line - at it but away as you learn to manage the pressure). Go to amazon and read the reviews for al the options they have. We got one with water and floss - don't know if that is better but we certainly which we would have learned how to use it years ago and thick we would have been in far better health had we done that. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
