REVIEW – Food bits. Plaque. General dental slime. Eww, right? We all brush, well, most of us, but brushing only goes so far. Flossing helps get rid of these icky things in our mouths, but I hate flossing. I don’t like the *snap* of the floss as it gets between my teeth. I don’t like the feeling of the floss against my gums. I don’t like jamming my fingers in my mouth and wiggling the floss into all those gaps. I know it’s a good thing to do, but I just don’t because I hate it so much. Water flossers are a great solution for dental weenies like me, and the Bitvae C6 Water Dental Flosser is my latest weapon in the war for dental health. Let’s see what it does and how it does it.
What is it?
The Bitvae C6 Water Dental Flosser is a cordless water jet system that lets you shoot a thin jet of water between your teeth to dislodge food particles while massaging and strengthing your gums.
What’s included?
- Bitvae C6 Water flosser
- Cleaning jet tips (x4)
- Brush-tipped orthodontic jet tip (x1)
- Tongue scraper (x1)
- Carry bag
- Warranty card
Tech specs
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Dimensions: 8.5:h x 2.5″w x 3.25″d
Weight: 9oz
Power settings: 5
Modes: 3 – clean, massage, jet
Capacity: 10 ounces
Charging: USB-A to proprietary tip, 5V1A
Water resistance: IPX7
Battery life: Up to 40 days depending on the amount of time used daily and power settings
Design and features
The Bitvae C6 water flosser looks like other water flossers, but there are some distinct differences. The biggest is the water tank. It is huge! At 10 ounces, it is larger than most others on the market. This means more cleaning and less refilling. The top twists off, making filling and emptying a snap.
It twists and locks back in place.
You can also fill the tank with the opening on the back. It seals tightly and is leakproof.
Right above that opening is the rubber cover over the charging port.
The charging port is a barrel-type connector on one end and USB-A on the other. Why on Earth didn’t they just use USB-C rather than a barrel connector? Now I have to carry a dedicated cord for the water flosser. That’s a huge miss.
The side of the power unit comes with a sticker that explains its use.
The buttons are all nicely labeled. The LEDs also clearly show the selected mode and power level.
Here’s a look at all the controls and buttons. From top to bottom, we have the release button for the tip, on/off, power level selector, and mode selector.
The tips snap into the top of the unit and release by pushing the release button while pulling up on the tip.
The four flossing tips have a narrow outlet to produce the thin water jets that shoot water between your teeth. They are all identical. It would be nice if they had a color ring or other identifying mark so each family member could identify their own easily.
Bitvae also included an orthodontic tip. It isn’t mentioned in the manual at all, but I found out what it is on their website. It shoots a water jet like a regular tip. In addition, the tip is surrounded by a brush that can help dislodge icky bits from braces.
The last tip is the tongue scraper. This tip has a wide and flat shape with multiple water outlet jets. It is designed to be dragged from back to front across the top of your tongue. As you scrape, mild water jets pulse, improving the effectiveness of the scrape.
It is easy to take everything along when you travel as Bitvae includes a travel bag that can hold the flosser, cord, and flossing tips.
Assembly, Installation, Setup
You need to charge the Bitvae C6 flosser to get it ready to use. Then, fill it with water, attach a tip, and get to plaque-busting.
Performance
I have one specific tooth gap that is a real food trap. At times, it’s felt like I have scraped an entire chicken out of there with dental floss. That hurts, and it typically makes my gums bleed. But, if I don’t do that, it causes my gums to ache and leads to tooth decay. It’s a lose/lose situation. But, no more!
After a recent meal, I could feel something wedged in that spot. Rather than reaching for floss, I filled up the Bitvae water flosser and pointed it at the leftovers. In short order, the chunk dropped into the sink, relieving my discomfort. I continued around both the top and bottom of my mouth, dislodging more pieces I didn’t feel. The nice part was that I had no discomfort. The pulsating water feels good, provided I don’t go crazy with the power.
Let’s talk about that. For me, level #1 is too low. It doesn’t feel like anything to me. If you have extremely sensitive gums, I expect that level #1 would be perfect. I like level #2. It is firm without being painful. Levels #3 through #5 are too strong for me. If you have tough gums, you might like it. I plan to use level #2 for a while and then see if I can step up and toughen up my gums.
I did all my testing in Clean mode. It starts up slowly and builds power to your set level. That’s very nice. It keeps running until you turn it off. Massage mode varies the intensity as it pulses, helping to massage and strengthen your gums. Jet mode is similar to Clean mode except that it only works when you hold the on/off button. This is handy if you don’t like the flosser spraying as you move from tooth to tooth.
The large capacity of the water reservoir allowed me to cover my entire mouth without having to refill. If you use higher power settings or take longer between each pair of teeth, you might need to refill. Regardless, you’ll do that much less often than other, lower-capacity flossers.
Because I don’t want to gross anyone out, I don’t have any video of me blasting gunk out from between my teeth. I do have a video of the different settings and tips from my kitchen sink.
I’m not a fan of the tongue scraper, but that’s just me. However, I am a fan of the Bitvae C6 water flosser. My mouth feels great after a blast and a brushing.
What I like about the Bitvae C6 Water Dental Flosser
- Easy to fill, empty, and use
- The nice assortment of included tips
- A nice selection of power settings means it should be comfortable for just about everyone
- I appreciate that you can set the mode and power level before turning it on
- The soft startup is also nice
What needs to be improved?
- Use USB-C to charge so I don’t have to keep yet another proprietary charging cable
- Include some way to identify the flossing tips
Final thoughts
I have always been a dental weenie. That’s why I don’t like flossing and I’ve paid the price with a few cavities. The Bitvae C6 water flosser gives me the benefits of flossing without the pain and discomfort. It helps me improve my oral health and that’s a good thing. The large tank means less refilling so I can get my nightly flossing done efficiently. The only thing I don’t like about the flosser is the need for a dedicated charging cable. Can’t we all just agree on a standard? That complaint aside, I like this flosser and it has become a regular part of my oral health routine.
Price: $54.99 – discounts are typically available on both sites
Where to buy: Amazon and Bitvae
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Bitvae. Bitvae did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
