water pick
noun
plural water picks
: a device that cleans teeth by directing a pressurized stream of water between and over them
Dentists warn that flossing with anything other than dental floss or a water pick can lead to gum damage.—
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 409 of Colorado’s 947 water systems have fluoridated water, though some, such as Colorado Springs, don’t need to add the mineral because the water picks up naturally occurring fluoride from the surrounding environment.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
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“Water pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pick. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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water pick
noun
: a device that cleans teeth by directing a pressurized stream of water between and over them
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