Abstract: A teeth cleaning element containing threading end portions for cleaning relatively large spaces in the teeth consists of from about 400 to about 800 filaments in an elongated bundle that is from about 1,200 to 2,400 about denier. The filaments at the mid-portion of the length of the bundle are textured with the crimps and crinkles of the texturing of the several filaments being intermingled and in contact at numerous points and being adhered together at the contact points to form a bulky, longitudinal, longitudinally and laterally resilient mass. The filaments at the opposite end portions of the bundle that extend from the bulky mid-portion are adhered together in compact, smooth parallel relation.

Abstract: Prophylactic device has a ribbed exterior surface, the ribs being generally parallel and commencing adjacent the distal or closed end of the device, each at an angle of about 10.degree. to the longitudinal and arcing away from the longitudinal to terminate adjacent the proximate or open end at an angle of about 44.degree. to the longitudinal. The purpose of the ribs is to heighten stimulation of the woman.

Abstract: The process involves the application of heated water, above 40.degree. C., to the teeth with simultaneous rotary brushing to remove plaque. The apparatus is a turbine power unit adapted to be connected to the heated water faucet and adapted to sit in the sink. A heated water exhaust conduit from the unit and a flexible power shaft lead to a handpiece which has a rotary brush driven by the shaft and a nozzle connected to the conduit and directed at the brush.

Abstract: The process involves the application of heated water, above 40.degree. C., to the teeth with simultaneous rotary brushing to remove plaque. The apparatus is a turbine power unit adapted to be connected to the heated water faucet and adapted to sit in the sink. A heated water exhaust conduit from the unit and a flexible power shaft lead to a handpiece which has a rotary brush driven by the shaft and a nozzle connected to the conduit and directed at the brush.

Abstract: A teeth cleaner to be passed through a crevice between adjacent teeth for dislodging particles therein consisting of a plurality of elongate filaments having a string portion in which the filaments are parallel and closely packed and a spongy brush portion of larger diameter caused by the textured filaments being randomly distorted and a yarn formed therefor.

Abstract: A continuous length of interproximal space tooth cleaner consisting of textured yarn that is composed of deformed filaments throughout its complete length with a hardened covering being applied on selected extents thereof without applying an elongating force to the extents.

Abstract: A variable diameter tooth cleaner formed by a plurality of elongate filaments to have a brush portion and a string portion with the string portion having two parts and with the brush portion being placed between the two parts. The string parts may be flexible or for spaces associated with fixed bridges may be formed with a rigid end extent for enabling insertion by pushing into the spaces.