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  2. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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    [2] [4] Brushing one's teeth twice per day, and flossing between the teeth once a day is recommended. [4] [6] Fluoride may be acquired from water, salt or toothpaste among other sources. [2] Treating a mother's dental caries may decrease the risk in her children by decreasing the number of certain bacteria she may spread to them. [4]

  3. Early childhood caries - Wikipedia

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    It is recommended to brush children's teeth twice daily using a soft bristled, age and size appropriate toothbrush and if indicated age-appropriate amount of fluoridated toothpaste. [11] It is suggested that it is suitable to brush children's teeth until they reach the approximate age of 6 years; when they will begin to develop adequate ...

  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. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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

  8. 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 ...

  9. Tooth pathology - Wikipedia

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    Tooth pathology is any condition of the teeth that can be congenital or acquired. Sometimes a congenital tooth disease is called a tooth abnormality.These are among the most common diseases in humans [1] The prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of these diseases are the base to the dentistry profession, in which are dentists and dental hygienists, and its sub-specialties, such ...