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Toothpick


Definition:

  • (n.) A pointed instument for clearing the teeth of substances lodged between them.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) On buccal tooth surfaces, the cleaning effect of a multitufted nylon brush was superior to that of a wooden toothpick or unwaxed dental floss.
  • (2) Sampling of S. mutans was performed with a toothpick method at the beginning of the study and after one and two years.
  • (3) When searching for gay parenting in kids' movies, I found the short film Family Restaurant , about a picky toothpick dispenser who thinks ketchup bottles shouldn't be allowed to date; he changes his tune after learning a valuable lesson from a little boy with two dads.
  • (4) The study consisted of three 4-wk periods with different hygienic measures: 1) no oral hygiene around and beneath the pontic, 2) thorough hygiene using toothbrush and toothpicks and 3) thorough hygiene using a toothbrush and dental floss every day.
  • (5) A foreign body (toothpick) lodged in the bladder and resulting in urinary infection and perivesical inflammation also was found to be capable of causing this unusual bladder deformity.
  • (6) The spectrum of toothpick injury to the gastrointestinal tract is illustrated by 5 patients who developed toothpick perforation of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • (7) Penetrating trauma, gunshot wounds and toothpick perforation of the duodenum are known aetiological factors.
  • (8) To do this follow the same method as above but, when you are stitching through the holes, hold a toothpick or matchstick on top of the button and stitch over it (a) - see illustration below).
  • (9) The older respondents used dental floss and toothpicks more often and brushed their teeth more regularly than those in the younger age group.
  • (10) Although there was no significant difference between the final scores of the toothpick groups, only the group that used gingival bleeding as a sign of disease showed a significant improvement in gingival health (P less than 0.003), and also had a fivefold higher rate of return of self-report compliance cards.
  • (11) In Gap stores, a Twitter account called @InMySkinnyDream chronicled Gap’s toothpick-legged dolls by the “Always Skinny” jean.
  • (12) Coins were found in 8 patients, toys in 3, pins and needles in 6, chicken bones and fish bones in 15, and toothpicks, shaving blades, cutlery, dentures, plastic bag containing cocaine, parts of a foam rubber mattress and other items in the remainder.
  • (13) 1% Chlorhexidine gel delivered by toothpick on interproximal areas had a limited effect on reduction of dental plaque.
  • (14) Three months later, clinical assessments indicated significantly less gingival bleeding for both toothpick groups as compared with the control (whose gingival health worsened).
  • (15) Both toothpick groups received identical instruction in toothpick technique, but one group was taught to use bleeding as an interpretive device for health.
  • (16) The ability to use toothpicks was checked and upgraded to the individual need.
  • (17) Then remove the toothpick before you wrap the thread around the stitching (b).
  • (18) In one case the duodenum was perforated by a toothpick, and hemorrhage from the upper gastrointestinal tract occurred 3 months later.
  • (19) Its shape looks like a toothpick and the width, thickness and length are 1.5mm, 0.7mm and 3 cm, respectively.
  • (20) All other aids to oral hygiene such as toothpicks, dental floss, interdental stimulators, mouthwashes etc.

Toothpicker


Definition:

  • (n.) A toothpick.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) On buccal tooth surfaces, the cleaning effect of a multitufted nylon brush was superior to that of a wooden toothpick or unwaxed dental floss.
  • (2) Sampling of S. mutans was performed with a toothpick method at the beginning of the study and after one and two years.
  • (3) When searching for gay parenting in kids' movies, I found the short film Family Restaurant , about a picky toothpick dispenser who thinks ketchup bottles shouldn't be allowed to date; he changes his tune after learning a valuable lesson from a little boy with two dads.
  • (4) The study consisted of three 4-wk periods with different hygienic measures: 1) no oral hygiene around and beneath the pontic, 2) thorough hygiene using toothbrush and toothpicks and 3) thorough hygiene using a toothbrush and dental floss every day.
  • (5) A foreign body (toothpick) lodged in the bladder and resulting in urinary infection and perivesical inflammation also was found to be capable of causing this unusual bladder deformity.
  • (6) The spectrum of toothpick injury to the gastrointestinal tract is illustrated by 5 patients who developed toothpick perforation of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • (7) Penetrating trauma, gunshot wounds and toothpick perforation of the duodenum are known aetiological factors.
  • (8) To do this follow the same method as above but, when you are stitching through the holes, hold a toothpick or matchstick on top of the button and stitch over it (a) - see illustration below).
  • (9) The older respondents used dental floss and toothpicks more often and brushed their teeth more regularly than those in the younger age group.
  • (10) Although there was no significant difference between the final scores of the toothpick groups, only the group that used gingival bleeding as a sign of disease showed a significant improvement in gingival health (P less than 0.003), and also had a fivefold higher rate of return of self-report compliance cards.
  • (11) In Gap stores, a Twitter account called @InMySkinnyDream chronicled Gap’s toothpick-legged dolls by the “Always Skinny” jean.
  • (12) Coins were found in 8 patients, toys in 3, pins and needles in 6, chicken bones and fish bones in 15, and toothpicks, shaving blades, cutlery, dentures, plastic bag containing cocaine, parts of a foam rubber mattress and other items in the remainder.
  • (13) 1% Chlorhexidine gel delivered by toothpick on interproximal areas had a limited effect on reduction of dental plaque.
  • (14) Three months later, clinical assessments indicated significantly less gingival bleeding for both toothpick groups as compared with the control (whose gingival health worsened).
  • (15) Both toothpick groups received identical instruction in toothpick technique, but one group was taught to use bleeding as an interpretive device for health.
  • (16) The ability to use toothpicks was checked and upgraded to the individual need.
  • (17) Then remove the toothpick before you wrap the thread around the stitching (b).
  • (18) In one case the duodenum was perforated by a toothpick, and hemorrhage from the upper gastrointestinal tract occurred 3 months later.
  • (19) Its shape looks like a toothpick and the width, thickness and length are 1.5mm, 0.7mm and 3 cm, respectively.
  • (20) All other aids to oral hygiene such as toothpicks, dental floss, interdental stimulators, mouthwashes etc.

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