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2. Interdental cleaning - Wikipedia

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   Since dental floss is able to remove some inter-proximal plaque, frequent regular dental flossing will reduce inter-proximal caries and periodontal disease risks. [1] [3] Results of a high level of evidence meta-analysis recently found that floss may not be the most effective method for interdental cleaning, contrary to common belief at the ...

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. What is a deep dental cleaning? Dentists reveal what to ... - AOL

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   Unlike a routine dental cleaning, the techniques used in a deep cleaning get below the gum line to remove bacteria stuck there. The procedure, which involves local anesthetic to temporarily numb ...

5. Teeth cleaning - Wikipedia

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   In addition to brushing, cleaning between teeth may help to prevent build-up of plaque bacteria on the teeth. This may be done with dental floss or interdental brushes.. 80% of cavities occur in the grooves, or pits and fissures, of the chewing surfaces of the teeth, [4] however, there is no evidence currently showing that normal at-home flossing reduces the risk of cavities in these areas.

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

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   Unlike traditional water flossers which use a small tip to manually clean between your teeth, the way you would use traditional floss, and are recommended to be used in addition to flossing, the ...

7. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...