Dentist said, "Brush twice daily."

Meaning: The dentist told me to clean my teeth two times every day.

Choice of Words: Dentist is the person who takes care of your teeth. Said means to speak or utter words. Brush means to clean your teeth with a toothbrush. Twice means two times. Daily means every day.

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Brush twice daily.

Meaning: This means to clean your teeth with a toothbrush two times each day.

Choice of Words: Brush means to clean your teeth with a toothbrush. Twice means two times, so twice daily means two times each day. Daily means every day.

Clean your teeth two times each day.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence. The dentist is telling us to brush our teeth two times every day to keep them healthy and clean.

Choice of Words: Clean means to make something free of dirt or germs. Teeth are the hard, white things in our mouths that we use to chew food. Two times means twice. Each day means every day. So, "Clean your teeth two times each day" means to clean your teeth two times every day.

Brush your teeth in the morning and at night.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first two sentences. The dentist is telling us to brush our teeth two times every day, once in the morning and once at night, to keep them healthy and clean.

Choice of Words: Brush means to clean your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Teeth are the hard, white things in our mouths that we use to chew food. Morning means the time of day when you wake up. Night means the time of day when you go to sleep. So, "Brush your teeth in the morning and at night" means to clean your teeth in the morning when you wake up and at night when you go to sleep.

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