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The AquaSonic Icon Water Flosser takes the slim, minimalist design language of the brand&#8217;s Icon line and applies it to an oral irrigator \u2014 a cordless, low-profile take aimed at people who want easy flossing without a big device crowding the counter.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ww-advertorial__heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DCQC3Z8X?th=1&amp;tag=hyphen-brit-base-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What it is<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"ww-advertorial__para\">The Icon Water Flosser is a cordless, rechargeable oral irrigator (this one in onyx). It holds a water reservoir and directs a stream between teeth and along the gumline to flush out debris. It&#8217;s waterproof, so it can be used in the shower, and it&#8217;s built to be portable and slim rather than a bulky plug-in unit. 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Brit+Co independently determines what we cover and recommend.<\/p><div class=\"ww-advertorial__product-offers\"><a class=\"ww-advertorial__product-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DCQC3Z8X?th=1&amp;tag=hyphen-brit-base-20\" data-merchant=\"Amazon\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shop at Amazon<\/a><a class=\"ww-advertorial__product-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/aquasonic-icon-electric-water-flosser-150ml-tank-cordless-rechargeable-waterproof-portable-oral-irrigator-black\/J3GTZTZ76L\" data-merchant=\"Best Buy\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shop at Best Buy<\/a><a class=\"ww-advertorial__product-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/AquaSonic-Icon-Electric-Water-Flosser-Cordless-Rechargeable-Waterproof-Portable-Oral-Irrigator-Black\/12533158764\" data-merchant=\"Walmart\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shop at Walmart<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ww-advertorial__heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DCQC3Z8X?th=1&amp;tag=hyphen-brit-base-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to use it<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"ww-advertorial__para\">Water flossers are generally used once a day over a sink: fill the reservoir (warm water is comfortable), lean over the basin, and guide the stream along the gumline and between each tooth, pausing briefly at each gap. 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