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A water pick (oral irrigator) primarily:
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Correct answer: A. Removes loose debris/flushes the area (disrupts biofilm)
- A. Correct. Oral irrigators flush food debris and loosely adherent biofilm and reduce gingival inflammation, especially around appliances/implants.
- B. Incorrect. It supplements but does not fully replace mechanical interdental cleaning (floss/brushes) for adherent plaque.
- C. Incorrect. Irrigators do not whiten teeth.