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Please share a myth about gum disease that people tend to believe.
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Gum disease: Myth: Gum disease can be cured by brushing alone. No, you need to have your treatment supervised by a Dentist and follow ALL of his/her directions, not just the convenient ones.
Answered 4/29/2020
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