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Abstract

A disposable teeth cleaning kit includes a finger mounted toothbrush having a substantially cylindrical elastic sheath with a closed end and an open end. The sheath can be provided with internal longitudinal torque ridges to prevent rolling of the sheath during use. Brush means is disposed on the sheath adjacent its closed end and the sheath is adapted to be furled into a compact configuration wherein the furled portion forms a substantially annular rim bounding an area spanned by the closed end portion of the sheath and the brush means. The brush means is sized and configured to be surrounded and protected by the rim during storage and can be sealed in a protective sterile pod if desired. A sealed brush pod for attachment to an elastic sheath to form a finger mounted toothbrush comprises a base pad from which a bed of brush material projects. The bed of brush material is smaller than the pad to define a peripheral lip of the pad. A plastic protective cover is releasably sealed about the lip and covers and protects the bed of brush material. The protective cover is contoured about its perimeter for receiving and holding a coiled length of dental floss.

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