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  2. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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    For children and young adults, use fluoridated toothpaste with 1350ppm to 1500ppm fluoride content, brushing 2 times per day and also brush right before bed. American Dental Association Council suggest that for children <3 years old, caregivers should begin brushing their teeth by using fluoridated toothpaste with an amount no more than a smear.

  3. Tooth loss - Wikipedia

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    Tooth loss is a process in which one or more teeth come loose and fall out. Tooth loss is normal for deciduous teeth (baby teeth), when they are replaced by a person's adult teeth. Otherwise, losing teeth is undesirable and is the result of injury or disease, such as dental avulsion, tooth decay, and gum disease.

  4. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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    A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

  5. Do I need to worry about brushing my teeth too hard? Here’s ...

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    Between 10% and 20% of Americans have overbrushed and damaged their teeth and/or gums. Dr. Nicole Mackie , founder of Dr. Nicole Mackie Dental Implant Specialty Center in Las Vegas, has treated ...

  6. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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    Persistent bad breath that doesn't go away after brushing your teeth. Loose or separated teeth. Receding gumlines, causing the teeth to look longer than before. Pus between your gums and teeth ...

  7. Don’t brush right after you eat. Dentists say there’s one ...

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    “The acidity that sits on one's teeth and the bacteria that comes from decaying food on the surface of one’s teeth are the primary culprits for tooth decay, so rinsing actual hard material and ...

  8. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    Redness or bleeding of gums while brushing teeth, using dental floss or biting into hard food (e.g., apples) (though this may also occur in gingivitis, where there is no attachment loss gum disease) Gum swelling that recurs; Spitting out blood after brushing teeth; Halitosis, or bad breath, and a persistent metallic taste in the mouth

  9. Side effects of not brushing your teeth enough go way beyond ...

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    The importance of brushing and flossing is no surprise to anyone who's ever seen a dentist.That said, not taking care of one's teeth can have far more serious consequences than not passing the ...