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dental hygiene

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dental hygiene
n.
1. The practice of keeping the mouth, teeth, and gums clean and healthy to prevent disease, as by regular brushing and flossing and visits to a dentist.
2. The state of one's oral health, resulting from this practice or its neglect. Also called oral hygiene.
dental hygiene
n
(Medicine / Dentistry) the maintenance of the teeth and gums in healthy condition, esp by proper brushing, the removal of plaque, etc. Also called oral hygiene


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