microbrush

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micro- +‎ brush

Noun[edit]

microbrush (plural microbrushes)

  1. A very small brush, especially a very small toothbrush used in dentistry
    • 2015 July 15, Sang-Bae Lee et al., “Catechol-Functionalized Synthetic Polymer as a Dental Adhesive to Contaminated Dentin Surface for a Composite Restoration”, in Biomacromolecules[1], volume 16, →DOI:
      For Scotchbond, first, a primer (10 μL) was applied to the dentin surface using a microbrush, and after 30 s, the surface was dried by gentle air-blowing.