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Brush my teeth of clean my teeth?
Today I saw a phrase "he clean his teeth" in a English textbook (There was a picture of a boy who is brushing his teeth). Is it correct to say " to clean his teeth"? I have never seen "clean" in that context and I always use "brush my teeth"
30 nov. 2021 15:35
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Hello Aleksandr
Both are correct- "Brush my teeth" and "Clean my teeth".
You can continue using "brush" as it is commonly used and more descriptive.
30 november 2021
4
It's not incorrect to say "clean your teeth" but I've never heard this from native English speakers in normal conversation in America. At home we say "I'm going to brush my teeth." We tell our kids, "Go brush your teeth!" If they just ate chocolate we might add, "make sure you get them really clean!" However, when your dentist calls to schedule a checkup, you will hear "it's time to schedule a cleaning." It's very normal to say, "I just had my teeth cleaned at the dentist" ("dentist's office" is understood) or even "I just had my teeth cleaned" and it is understood that it was at a dentist's office.
30 november 2021
2
In North American English, a person brushes their teeth at home with a toothbrush, and a dental technician cleans a patient's teeth at a clinic using specialized tools.
What is the name of the textbook? Where is it from?
30 november 2021
2
They're both correct. I believe brush is more prevalent in North America than clean. I often hear clean in British and Australian English.
1 december 2021
1
Both are correct, different phrases are common in different parts of the world. English is a global language :)
7 december 2021
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