toothbrushing

[tooth-bruhsh-ing]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of toothbrushing¹

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

Example Sentences

Brian Benneyworth, the Reform UK council's executive member for health and leisure, said: "These toothbrushing packs are a simple but powerful way to help those who are most vulnerable, providing not just the tools but the dignity of self-care."

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School and nursery staff in the most deprived areas of England will be asked to supervise young children while they brush their teeth, under a national toothbrushing programme.

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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."

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National supervised toothbrushing programmes have been running in Scotland since 2006 and Wales since 2009.

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And in Northern Ireland, some nursery staff have been supervising toothbrushing since 2016, in a funded programme targeting the poorest 20% of areas.

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