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  2. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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    A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

  3. Anxiety - Wikipedia

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    Anxiety is an emotion which is characterised by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. [1] [2] [3] Anxiety is different from fear in that fear is defined as the emotional response to a present threat, whereas anxiety is the anticipation of a future one. [4]

  4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Wikipedia

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    Acid reflux into the mouth can cause breakdown of the enamel, especially on the inside surface of the teeth. A dry mouth, acid or burning sensation in the mouth, bad breath and redness of the palate may occur. [27] Less common symptoms of GERD include difficulty in swallowing, water brash, chronic cough, hoarse voice, nausea and vomiting. [26]

  5. Reactive hypoglycemia - Wikipedia

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    A typical recommendation: Half the plate is filled with high-fiber vegetables, and the rest is divided between tuna fish and a single serving of ramen noodles. Symptoms: Clumsiness, difficulty talking, confusion, loss of consciousness, and other symptoms related to hypoglycemia: Usual onset: Within 4 hours of a high carbohydrate meal: Causes

  6. Fiber to the x - Wikipedia

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    While fiber optic cables can carry data at high speeds over long distances, copper cables used in traditional telephone lines and ADSL cannot. For example, the common form of Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbit/s) runs over relatively economical category 5e, category 6 or 6A unshielded twisted-pair copper cabling but only to 100 m (300 ft).

  7. Dietary fiber - Wikipedia

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    Foods rich in fibers: fruits, vegetables and grains Wheat bran has a high content of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber (fibre in Commonwealth English) or roughage is the portion of plant-derived food that cannot be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes. [1]

  8. Brain injury - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of a mild brain injury include headaches, confusions, tinnitus, fatigue, changes in sleep patterns, mood or behavior. Other symptoms include trouble with memory, concentration, attention or thinking. [3] Mental fatigue is a common debilitating experience and may not be linked by the patient to the original (minor) incident.

  9. Fiber-optic communication - Wikipedia

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    The main benefits of fiber are its exceptionally low loss (allowing long distances between repeaters), its absence of ground currents and other parasite signal and power issues common to long parallel electric conductor runs (due to its reliance on light rather than electricity for transmission, and the dielectric nature of fiber optic), and ...