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toothbrushing

American  
[tooth-bruhsh-ing] / ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or method of cleaning the teeth with a toothbrush.


Etymology

Origin of toothbrushing

First recorded in 1915–20; toothbrush + -ing 1

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"It's why we're delivering supervised toothbrushing to young children and families who are most in need of support, as part of our wider plans to revive the oral health of the nation."

From BBC Mar. 6, 2025

Only two of the 15 studies included in the authors' analysis evaluated the impact of toothbrushing in non-ventilated patients.

From Science Daily Dec. 18, 2023

However, he called it significant that toothbrushing helped patients hooked up to breathing machines.

From Washington Times Dec. 18, 2023

Giertz’s roster of inventions includes things like a toothbrushing helmet and a gnarly vegetable chopping machine.

From The Verge May 3, 2022

At the drugstore, I bought a gallon of water for drinking and toothbrushing.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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