Until now 2 main models have been used for supervised toothbrushing. These are:
dry brushing models where children brush their teeth without the use of water or sinks. This can take place with children seated or standing
wet brushing models where children brush their teeth using water, usually stood at sinks.
The wet brushing model is no longer recommended during the COVID-19 recovery phase as it is considered more likely to risk droplet and contact transmission and offers no additional benefit to oral health over dry brushing.