water flosser

Powered gum cleaner

A water flosser is an oral hygiene device that shoots a pressurized stream of water between teeth and along the gumline to remove food particles and plaque.

It serves as an alternative or supplement to traditional string floss, often recommended for people with braces, dental implants, or difficulty using regular floss: My dentist suggested a water flosser for my bridgework.

Related
  • dental careMaintaining healthy mouths
  • gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
  • teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
  • jetForced fluid stream
  • pulseArterial blood throb

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dental cleaning method/mechanism

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G