KnowraToothbrushToothbrushA small brush with a handle, used to clean teeth and gums by manual or powered movement of its bristles.BriefConnectDental plaque: A structured microbial biofilm that forms on tooth surfaces and can contribute to tooth decay and gum disease. Toothbrush bristles disrupt this film before it hardens into calculus.Toothbrush bristle: A slender filament fixed into a toothbrush head to contact and clean tooth surfaces. Bristles are the working elements that directly disturb plaque.Powered toothbrush: A toothbrush whose bristles move using an electric motor or another power source. It is the broader class that includes electric toothbrushes and other powered designs.Chewing stick: A twig or small stick chewed at one end to form fibers used for cleaning teeth. It is an early tooth-cleaning tool that predates the bristled toothbrush.Dental floss: A thin filament used to clean between teeth and beneath the gumline. Floss reaches tight contacts between teeth where toothbrush bristles may not pass.Bass technique: A brushing method that angles bristles toward the gumline and uses small vibrating movements. Its bristle placement targets plaque at the gum margin.Toothbrush head: The part of a toothbrush that holds its bristles and contacts the teeth and gums. Its size and shape affect access to back teeth and other surfaces.Interdental brush: A small brush designed to clean spaces between teeth and around dental appliances. Its narrow shape reaches spaces that a conventional toothbrush often misses.Miswak: A teeth-cleaning stick made from branches or roots of certain trees, especially Salvadora persica. It remains a distinct living tradition of stick-based oral cleaning.Water flosser: A device that directs a pulsating stream of water between teeth and along the gumline. It cleans with a water jet rather than direct bristle contact.Show all 25Linked from 3 pagesPersonal hygieneBroader topic: It is the main tool for mechanically removing dental plaque during oral care.HairbrushRelated: It shares a bristle-and-handle construction but serves oral hygiene instead of hair grooming.Show all 3