Patent ID: 8887740

Claim:
An inter-dental device comprising: a handle; a stem disposed on the handle, at least a portion of the stem being suitable for insertion into an area between two teeth, the stem having a tapered tip, the tip having a first helical groove therein extending a first continuous plurality of turns from a first distal point towards the handle to a first juncture point, the stem having a first helical flange projecting outward extending therefrom below the tip, the first helical flange extending away from the handle a second continuous plurality of turns from a first proximal point and terminating at the first juncture point in a region where the first helical groove begins such that the first helical groove and the first helical flange are not intertwined and form a first continuous single helix, the first helical flange tapering towards the tip; whereby the area between the teeth may be cleaned by insertion of at least a portion of the device between the teeth.