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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Poor dental hygiene can led to tooth decay and gum infections, which can lead to tooth loss and gum disease.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 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

But experts are concerned that an overreliance on pouches, despite their convenience, can affect a child’s nutrition, food preferences, dental hygiene and speech development.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

“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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