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Do You Know the Basics? About Teeth!!

Patricia McGarry, Neighbor

Posted Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 7:29 pm ET

1. What type of bristles should you have on your toothbrush- soft, medium or hard?  Most people choose medium or hard but soft are the best! Medium or hard can actually damage your sensitive gum tissue and wear your teeth!
2. Sugar causes cavities- True or false?                                               Trick question- Sugar does not cause cavities, but the bacteria that feed on sugar does- especially on the sticky sugar that sticks to  your teeth- We recommend limiting sweets and soft drinks, especially the sticky kind.
3. Does the American Dental Association recommend brushing your teeth for sixty seconds after every meal, or for 2 minutes 2x a day? The ADA recommends 2x a day for 2 minutes drmcgarry.com

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