dental picks
Oral hygiene tools
Dental picks are small, pointed instruments used to clean between teeth and along the gumline.
The term covers both the metal tools dentists use to scrape plaque and probe for cavities, and the disposable plastic picks with short lengths of floss that people use at home: She kept dental picks in her purse for after meals.
- flossInterdental cleaning strand
- scraperTool for removing buildup
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- tooth decayProgressive dental deterioration
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dental cleaning tool type
dental pickstoothbrush
Bristled oral cleaning implement
electric toothbrush · water flosser · tongue scraper · mouthwash
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