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How do the teeth help keep the body healthy?
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Oral health is: helping to protect you from microbial invasion or overgrowth that might lead to disease.
Answered 1/31/2015
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Three ways: 1) teeth allow you to smile and have good self esteem. 2) teeth allow you to talk and express yourself 3) teeth allow you to eat and option proper nutrition. All of these important life functions would be impaired if you didn't have teeth.
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