Word after dental or Mental (5)

I believe the answer is:

floss

(Other definitions for floss that I've seen before include "Eliot's river" , "Silk" , "advice of dentist?" , "Clean between the teeth" , "teeth cleaner" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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