The Engineering of Autonomy: Miniaturization, Waterproofing, and the Hardware Evolution of Oral Health For decades, the "water pick" was a fixture of the suburban bathroom counter—a bulky, noisy appliance tethered to a wall outlet, complete with a massiv

Published on Jan. 13, 2026, 8:28 p.m.

For decades, the "water pick" was a fixture of the suburban bathroom counter—a bulky, noisy appliance tethered to a wall outlet…