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What is the common name for biofilm on your teeth?
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Plaque: 1) use a soft manual toothbrush. 2) place the brush where the teeth and the gum join together. 3) move the brush in circles. 4) do all teeth this way on the face side and the tongue side. 5) initially the gum may bleed because you are cleaning out an open sore, however this bleeding will stop and the tissue will now begin to heal. 6) follow up with a water pik spraying water in circles same places.
Answered 3/28/2013
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Plaque: Biofilm builds up on teeth naturally. If you don't clean it off, things get imbedded in it and cause lots of dental problems.
Answered 3/28/2013
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