A motorized flosser comprising an elongated body and a flossing head
secured to an end portion of the elongated body. The flossing head
oscillates in an arcuate manner. A battery powered motor drives a drive
mechanism which reciprocates an output drive shaft, which drive shaft is
in turn connected through a flexible drive rod to a drive disc. The drive
disc oscillates in a rotary arcuate motion to impart either pure rotary
arcuate oscillatory motion or a combined rotary arcuate motion and
translatory motion to flossing material carried by a yoke of the flossing
head. The flossing head may incorporate a toothpaste holder mounted upon
the flossing head or toothbrush bristles mounted upon tines of the yoke
of the flossing head.