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I saw a new type of toothbrush for toddlers at the store, called a nuk "surround" toothbrush. is this type better than a normal toddler toothbrush?
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More effective?: ...Supposedly because it brushes both sides of the tooth (check and tongue) at the same time.
Answered 10/4/2016
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