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What health habits are critical for the mouth, tongue and teeth to function efficiently?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
For sure: Proper regular brushing, daily flossing & raking your tongue. Also healthy diet with food that will be non injurious to the teeth. This recipe will without fail, provide you excellent oral health.
Answered 6/11/2017
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Good oral hygiene: Oral health begins with clean teeth and gums. The tools for this: a soft toothbrush, an interdental brush for molars and side teeth, dental floss for the front and back teeth and a tongue scraper.
Answered 1/31/2015
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