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What are good teeth brushing tips for kids?

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What are some suggestions for getting into a good habit for teeth brushing?

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20 month old suddenly hysterical over teeth brushing?

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What are some really good teeth brushing tips for elderly people?

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A 47-year old asked:

Compare quality of cleaning with regular and electric teeth brushing device?

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A 41-year old asked:

Once in a while i put the elbow grease on my teeth brush. Can i damage the enamel brushing roughly in this manner?

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A 59-year old male asked:

What is the approximate age that an adult can expect to still have about one half of their teeth? Brushing, flossing, regular visits, etc. Fall short.

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A 32-year old female asked:

I've sle, yesterday i cannot remember which of the teeth brush is mine, though I use it many times a day, should I be worried about this or not?

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A member asked:

What's the best way to get a 17 month old to sit still while having his teeth brushed? Our son simply won't sit still while we try to brush his teeth, crying, screaming, and squirming everywhere. He moves around so much that i feel like our attempts at br

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A 33-year old asked:

Any advice on teeth brushing to keep me from throwing up?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I have 3 lumps on right side of neck and 1 in oval shape on right side. they are painless & moveable. during teeth brush they bleed sometimes badely?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can Gingivitis be treated at home through properly taking care of your teeth (brushing twice a day and flossing at least once a day)?

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A member asked:

What are the brown spots on my two year old son's teeth? We take good care of his teeth, brushing and flossing every day, but in the last couple weeks brown spots have appeared. Should we be concerned?

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A 60-year old male asked:

Dental: The chlorhexidine oral rinse that I'm told to use after my gum graft caused a brownish film on my teeth. Brushing does not take it off. Now?

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A 20-year old male asked:

My teeth brushing touched some surface with what looks like old paint...Can I be harmed if use it again? I am worried with brain damage

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A 24-year old female asked:

Sometimes i notice some white lines on my front teeth after brushing them.Which disappear when i wake up.What are these ?

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A 18-year old female asked:

What is the best way to get very white teeth? I brush them every morning and night, and they never seem to get white. Only a softer shade of yellowish

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A 41-year old asked:

I was wondering is it possible to get crown teeth and brush them a lot and they'll become white?

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A 41-year old female asked:

My ten years old daughter has got a persistent brown teeth.After brushing it clears off, but got brown again by the end of the day.What is wrong?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Ate barbecue on Thursday, still feel like something is between my teeth, have brushed,flossed and rinsed repeatedly, gum is tender ,what can I do?

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A 41-year old asked:

How to get whiter teeth? Besides brushing twice a day and using mouthwash?

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A 35-year old asked:

What to do if I have really yellow teeth. I brush once a day with crest. But i need help how to whiten them?

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A 31-year old female asked:

3days ago i woke and my gums hurt to chew. Food is going between teeth. I brush and floss regular. Can't eat it is so painful but only when chewing?

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A 44-year old female asked:

My 16 month old had blood coming out of his mouth. He has hypominerilization on front 2 teeth so brushing his teeth more vigorously in past few days?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Due to not brushing teeth when younger I have yellow teeth, i brush regular now but they never change colour what can I do , i can't afford to spend alot?

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A 44-year old female asked:

To protect enamel on your teeth before brushing immediately after eating (as life has its demands), is there a vegan alternative to eating cheese?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Can excessive cleaning harm my teeth? I brush for 2 min. , use mouth wash and floss before i go to bed? Is this fine?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Can excessive cleaning harm my teeth? I brush for 2 min. I use mouth wash and floss before i go to bed? Is it fine? Thank you

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A 19-year old male asked:

Can an std or hiv cause plaque build up on teeth? I brush but teeth stop feeling clean around mid day? Could this be a symptom of hiv or an std?

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A member asked:

How can I have gum disease? At my appointment yesterday, my dentist told me that I have gum disease and need to take better care of my teeth. I brush and floss every day, and my gums don't bleed when i floss. Could i somehow still have gum disease?

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