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05 Oct 2010

Is it more effective to floss teeth with a water pick or standard dental floss?


by: Alan Carr, D.M.D.

Standard dental floss is the most effective tool for cleaning the tight spaces between the teeth. You can also use dental floss to scrape up and down the sides of each tooth.

A water pick (oral irrigator) is a device that aims a stream of water at your teeth. A water pick can help remove food particles from your teeth and may help reduce bleeding and gum disease — but it isn't generally considered a substitute for brushing and flossing.

 

Read more: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dental-floss/AN01782

 

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