Meaning of toothette | Babel Free

Definitions

A swab consisting of a small sponge on a stick, used for oral hygiene.

Examples

“Assist the patient with brushing the teeth and cleaning the mouth, using a soft toothbrush, a toothette, or a gauze-padded tongue blade.”

“If you are attempting to force the toothbrush in, use a toothette. The sponge tip will not cause injury to the lips or gums. Use toothettes with caution.”

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