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Does professional teeth cleaning kill bacteria? even if bacterial levels in mouth were more than normal?

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Better management: It is all about having a right balance between good and bad bacteria in the mouth. Even though, there are tests to find out but, having regular dental cleanings are the best thing that keeps mouth healthy.

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/11/2019

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