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hygiene
(hi´jēn)
the science of health and its preservation. adj., hygien´ic., adj.
dental hygiene
oral hygiene.
the profession practiced by a dental hygienist.
oral hygiene
the personal maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene of the teeth and oral structures by toothbrushing, tissue stimulation,
gum massage, hydrotherapy, and other procedures recommended by the dental health care worker. Called also dental hygiene.

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