An apparatus for oral hygiene includes a compartment which is adapted to store a cleaning fluid in a pressurized state. The compartment has a pressure sustaining mechanism which is manually operated, and is capable of maintaining the cleaning fluid in the pressurized state. Further, the apparatus includes a detachable delivery assembly which is operationally coupled to the compartment. The detachable delivery assembly is capable of being operated by a user for controllably ejecting the pressurized cleaning fluid at a high velocity from the compartment. The ejected cleaning fluid is capable of being used by the user for providing oral hygiene.