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| Processed by: | richwarm (2012-06-24 01:53:48 UTC) |
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<< review queue entry 40983 >> A native speaker taught me this word for waterpick, which is a device used to clean teeth with a stream of water. Editor: The meaning is pretty clear from the characters of 沖牙器, but I suppose lots of people mightn't know the right English term for it. It seems that "water pick" is two words, not one. You might have seen the brand name "Waterpik" and assumed the generic term is a single word. Anyway, I reckon it's better to floss :-) ===== Is it more effective to floss teeth with a water pick or standard dental floss? Answer from Alan Carr, D.M.D. Standard dental floss is generally considered the most effective tool for cleaning the tight spaces between the teeth. You can also use dental floss to scrape up and down the sides of each tooth. A water pick (oral irrigator) is a device that aims a stream of water at your teeth. A water pick can help remove food particles from your teeth and might help reduce bleeding and gum disease — but it isn't generally considered a substitute for brushing and flossing. ---- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dental-floss/AN01782 |
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# 沖牙器 冲牙器 [chong1 ya2 qi4] /waterpick/ + 沖牙器 冲牙器 [chong1 ya2 qi4] /water pick/oral irrigator/ |