Microbrush

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A very small brush, especially a very small toothbrush used in dentistry

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

From micro- + brush.

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