Abstract: A one piece molded dental floss holder comprises an arcuate elongated handle terminating at a head at one distal end and a tapered pick end defined on an end of the handle opposite the head; a pair of spaced apart arms extending from the head, the spaced apart arms having a first end and a second end, the first end of the spaced apart arms adjoining the head of the handle; and a mushroom head floss element tie off on the top of the handle portion. The pair of spaced apart arms preferably includes visual operational references in the form of visible spiral grooves.

Abstract: An orthodontic toothbrush for cleaning teeth and an orthodontic appliance positioned thereon, comprising: a handle and a head disposed on or integrally formed with the handle; the head having a planar surface and a median plane; a plurality of first tufts of bristles extending perpendicularly from the planar surface, the plurality of first tufts of bristles having a first length; and a plurality of second tufts of bristles extending perpendicularly from the planar surface, the plurality of second tufts of bristles having a second length longer than the first length; wherein a plurality of first and second tufts of bristles defines two wells wherein each of the wells is defined by a plurality of the first tufts of bristles bounded by a plurality of the second tufts of bristles; wherein a distance between respective centers of the two wells is substantially equal to an average distance between brackets or braces of the orthodontic appliance; and wherein each of the wells receives and surrounds an orthodontic br

Abstract: An orthodontic toothbrush comprising a handle, an attached head, and a plurality of bristles. The bristles define at least one well having the shorter length bristles at the center or bottom of the well and relatively longer length bristles bordering the wells. The wells are preferably spaced at the average distance between orthodontic braces. A plurality of bristles off the longitudinal plane of the toothbrush head are angled or slanted toward the toothbrush head median longitudinal plane, while another plurality of bristles are perpendicular to the toothbrush head plane. The well accommodates an orthodontic bracket or brace wherein the shortest bristles in the well clean the archwire and face of the orthodontic bracket and the relatively longer bristles clean under the wings of the bracket, the sides and rear of brackets and the teeth.

Abstract: An orthodontic toothbrush comprising a handle, an attached head, and a plurality of bristles. The bristles define at least one well having the shorter length bristles at the center or bottom of the well and relatively longer length bristles bordering the wells. The wells are preferably spaced at the average distance between orthodontic braces. A plurality of bristles off the longitudinal plane of the toothbrush head are angled or slanted toward the toothbrush head median longitudinal plane, while another plurality of bristles are perpendicular to the toothbrush head plane. The well accommodates an orthodontic bracket or brace wherein the shortest bristles in the well clean the archwire and face of the orthodontic bracket and the relatively longer bristles clean under the wings of the bracket, the sides and rear of brackets and the teeth.