toothbrushing

American  

[tooth-bruhsh-ing] / ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of toothbrushing

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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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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The idea, according to experts, is not to replace toothbrushing at home but to help build skills, good habits and confidence.

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