A toothpick shaped like a “7”, two pieces of wood strongly glued in a mortise and tenon joint, would be a superior dental hygiene tool when floss is unavailable. The long end could clean from the front and the short end could easily and unobtrusively reach back behind the teeth.
-- FarmerJohn, Dec 09 2004

(??) wood joints http://www.chase-pi...oint/woodjoints.htm
[FarmerJohn, Dec 09 2004]

Perio-Aid toothpick holder thingy http://www.perio-aid.net/page2.html
Designed much as you describe (one end is angled to form a numeral "7" shape to get to the backsides of teeth. [bristolz, Dec 09 2004]

They would be as benign as hatpins.
-- FarmerJohn, Dec 09 2004


With a little practice you could spit one out just right and have it boomerang back.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Dec 09 2004


(+) for the link. Love the wood joints.
-- energy guy, Dec 09 2004


Oh yeah - I llike the idea too. Though its kind of baked - the interdental cleaners do this.
-- energy guy, Dec 09 2004


I like it. +
-- nomadic_wonderer, Dec 09 2004


Hat pins aren't as benign as one would think. I killed someone with a hat pin in 'Nam.

I'd buy these toothpicks in bulk and have them in my purses, car, kitchen, bathroom, pockets, office, you get the point.
-- Machiavelli, Dec 09 2004


I sure can't find a link, but there are plastic toothpicks with an end angled at about 30 degrees if I remember correctly. They are made with a square shank that wedges down to a very thin edge on the end.
-- half, Dec 10 2004


! [half] Those plastic toothpicks rock. I received some samples and was favored to use them until someone removed the box and last vestige I had of the producer of that product.
-- reensure, Dec 10 2004



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