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dental hygiene

British

noun

Also called: oral hygiene. the maintenance of the teeth and gums in healthy condition, esp by proper brushing, the removal of plaque, etc

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Since the early 20th century, these have been labelled “toothpick grooves” and interpreted as signs of tool use or dental hygiene.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Like many others living in the house, K also lost teeth due to poor dental hygiene, and was forced to wash in secret at night.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“I was shocked,” says Tracy Swift, who teaches dental hygiene at Albany State University in Georgia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Taken together, while the average person might recoil from this pic, it’s not damning of Kennedy’s dental hygiene.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2025

“We did a little dental hygiene history work, too,” said Kojo.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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