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Is it weird that my oral surgeon calls me "sweet eater"?
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Maybe: I think he or she is probably trying to make you more comfortable or relate to you. But it back fired. Lots of times patients overlook this and get the services that they need.
Answered 1/6/2013
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Caries: If you are having issues with decay in your teeth, it may be from eating too many sugars.
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