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A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc.
Use hygienist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hygienist means A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hygienist where its definition matches the intended context.
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