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2. The 7 Best Water Flossers Worth Adding to Your Routine - AOL

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   We asked top dentists about the best water flossers that are actually worth the investment. Read on for their top picks from Oral B, Waterpik, and more. The 7 Best Water Flossers Worth Adding to ...

3. Oral irrigator - Wikipedia

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   The first oral irrigator was developed in the 1950s by Dr. C.D. Matteson, who patented the invention in 1955. [3] Dr. Matteson's invention was designed to cleanse the teeth and gums after meals as an alternative to using hand syringes. It attached directly to a sink's faucet and featured a mechanical valve to control water pressure. [4]

4. Use These Dentist-Approved Water Flossers for Squeaky Clean Teeth

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   “Research shows that oral irrigation, such as using a water flosser once or twice a day can help reduce plaque, gingivitis and gum disease,” says New York-based cosmetic dentist Daniel ...

5. 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."

6. Do you need a water flosser — and should you be filling it ...

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   Water flossers are all the rage, according to social media, where creators are praising the devices for their megawatt smiles.Many claim that a water flosser is a must-have for clean teeth, good ...

7. Oral-B Glide - Wikipedia

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   The origin of Glide (which is what the brand was called prior to the P&G acquisition) dates to 1971, when Bill Gore first used a Gore-Tex fiber to floss his own teeth; [1] Gore-Tex was the PTFE-based fiber he had invented as a "waterproof laminate". The company failed to market the product for more than three decades.