rinse cup

Sink-side gargling container

A rinse cup is a small cup kept near a sink for rinsing the mouth after brushing teeth, or for rinsing a toothbrush.

In dental offices, it's the disposable cup patients use to swish and spit.

The term also applies to cups used for rinsing brushes or other implements during painting or crafts.

Related

gargle · oral hygiene · dental care · brush teeth · water · dental · hygiene · plastic · paper · dispenser · brush · teeth · fluoride · morning breath · counter · swirl · pour · refill

Opposites
purpose of cup

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Vessel for beverages

drinking glass · coffee mug · water glass · wine glass · teacup

oral hygiene stage

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Oral cleaning gel

toothbrush · dental floss

dental/oral care context

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Oral cleaning gel

fluoride treatment · dental sealant · filling

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G