Disclosed is a new method, and a system, for the delivery of particles comprising at least one oral care agent to the oral cavity, so as to particularly enable delivery into the interproximal spaces. The method involves providing a liquid comprising the particles and introducing the liquid into the oral cavity in the form of a fluid jet, said jet having a velocity of from 0.5 m/s to 5 m/s. The fluid jet can be generated by an appropriately adapted oral irrigator, but other devices can be used as well. The invention is particularly suitable for the delivery of adhesive gel particles comprising one or more oral care agents, preferably particles for the controlled and/or slow release of such agents.