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2. The best floss, according to experts and editors - AOL

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   Flossing helps remove plaque from teeth to prevent buildup and oral care issues. Shop the best floss and floss picks from Quip, Oral-B, Cocofloss and more.

3. Oral irrigator - Wikipedia

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   An oral irrigator . An oral irrigator (also called a dental water jet, water flosser or, by the brand name of the best-known such device, Waterpik) is a home dental care device which uses a stream of high-pressure pulsating water intended to remove dental plaque and food debris between teeth and below the gum line.

4. The best toothbrushes for healthy gums and teeth, tested and ...

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   The CrossAction bristles are precisely angled to target plaque and bacteria, and according to the company, the brush is able to remove 99% of plaque in hard-to-reach areas, helping guarantee a ...

5. Scaling and root planing - Wikipedia

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   Scaling and root planing, also known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy or deep cleaning, is a procedure involving removal of dental plaque and calculus (scaling or debridement) and then smoothing, or planing, of the (exposed) surfaces of the roots, removing cementum or dentine that is impregnated with calculus, toxins, or microorganisms, [1] the agents that ...

6. Dental floss - Wikipedia

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   Dental floss (waxed) Levi Spear Parmly (1790-1859), [4] a dentist from New Orleans, is credited with inventing the first form of dental floss. [5] In 1819, he recommended running a waxen silk thread "through the interstices of the teeth, between their necks and the arches of the gum, to dislodge that irritating matter which no brush can remove and which is the real source of disease."

7. Toothbrush - Wikipedia

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   Studies have shown that brushing to remove dental plaque more often than every 48 hours is enough to maintain gum and tooth health. Tooth brushing can remove plaque up to one millimeter below the gum line. Each person has a habitual brushing method, so more frequent brushing does not cover additional parts of the teeth or mouth. [50]