water pick
noun
plural water picks
: a device that cleans teeth by directing a pressurized stream of water between and over them
During the cleaning … the hygienist told me to buy a water pick to help with the gum inflammation.—
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Use a water pick or cotton swab to help gently push the stones out.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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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Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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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“Water pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pick. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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