Jet????? (Braun OxyJet)

Member Name: lamorna

Product:	Braun OxyJet
Date:	05/08/00 (2526 review reads)
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Advantages: prevents infection and tooth decay

Disadvantages: Hurts! Expensive! Hurts! Expensive! Hurts!

He was grinding the surface of my teeth at the time, in preparation for my veneering, the dentist this is, so I was pretty well at his mercy. The whole process, trapped in the chair while he performed this tortuous task, was booked to take two hours, so he felt he had to chat about something.

He explained in great detail, that most problems concerning teeth start with the gums. We all think we clean our teeth well, but most of the time neglect the gum massage, and although flossing removes the dangerous plaque build up between our teeth, the build up is inevitable. As we get older, gums can shrink, exposing the roots, thus leading to infections, toothache and then extraction.

He told me I should invest in an electric water jet made by Braun. The principle being that the pressure of the jets of water directed between each tooth will remove the finest particles of food that get stuck there, thus preventing the inevitable decay. Mmmmmm!

I expected the dentist to have this instrument of more torture in stock himself, but he didn't, I had to order it from the Chemist's. Three weeks wait they said. Fine.

I gulped in shock when I went to collect 'it' as it was £80.00!!!!! Too late to back out.

It looks like an electric toothbrush, with several different heads. They, being variously sized jet heads.There's a container for the water, plug it in, choose the size jet, select the speed of the spray and aim at your teeth!

Oh my God!!!!!!!!

Pain, like I hit the ceiling in pure agony, couldn't turn the thing off, got soaked, water everywhere, the searing, penetrating, red hot PAIN!!!! I gathered myself together, lowered the pressure and had another go. I couldn't stand it in most areas of my mouth, which proved I needed to use this 'thing'.

I persevered, and was quite shocked at the amount of debris that had collected between my teeth, and I was doing this having just cleane
d and flossed in the normal way.

I stuck with it for several months, after all, I'd spent a lot of money hadn't I? I hate the 'thing'. I can't bring myself to use it. It's gathering dust, and I think something is growing in the water chamber.

I know in theory, this 'thing' is very good, and will help prevent infection and tooth decay, but I've not met anybody else who was mad enough to spend hard earned money on such an agonising instrument of pain.

I should recommend it for health reasons, but be prepared for the consequences. It's called the Braun Jetspray. £80.00.

On writing this review, I'm revving myself up to give it a good clean and try again. I'll let you know.

Some weeks later!!!!

It's taken me a fair while to pluck up the courage to clean the dead wild life, mildew, fungus and general air of decay from this Braun Jetspray contraption. I didn't enjoy it.

I enjoyed using it even less. This morning, after a good night's sleep, I went for it. I now have raging toothache and am on the verge of cracking up completely. I was unable to open the child proof top from the Paracetamol. I have had to knock on a neighbours door for help. The elderly gentleman couldn't get it off either. I took a sharp instrument to the container and have mutilated it to get to the painkillers.The cold water I needed to take them made me hit the ceiling again. Hot sweet tea is out of the question My jaw is on fire. The pain is of the raging variety.My eyes are running with tears. Don't ever buy one.

I am giving it to my bloke Morty to sell at a Car Boot next Sunday. I have instructed him not to come home with it, but to dump it....anywhere. I never want to see it again.

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