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  2. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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    Prevention of dental caries includes regular cleaning of the teeth, a diet low in sugar, and small amounts of fluoride. [2] [4] Brushing one's teeth twice per day, and flossing between the teeth once a day is recommended. [4] [6] Fluoride may be acquired from water, salt or toothpaste among other sources. [2]

  3. Remineralisation of teeth - Wikipedia

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    Evidence confirms that water fluoridation is a safe and effective way to help protect teeth against decay [12]: 4-5 The addition of fluoride to the water does not alter the taste or smell of the drinking water [citation needed] Fluoride therapy is often used to promote remineralization.

  4. 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 ...

  5. Oral microbiology - Wikipedia

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    The widespread availability of industrially processed flour and sugar led to a predominance of cariogenic bacteria in the oral environment. This shift has persisted to the present day, making the modern oral microbiome less diverse than ever before, rendering it less resilient to perturbations in the form of dietary imbalances or invasion by ...

  6. Rice flour - Wikipedia

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    Usually, "rice flour" refers to dry-milled rice flour (Korean: 건식 쌀가루, romanized: geonsik ssal-garu), which can be stored on a shelf. In Korea, wet-milled rice flour (Korean: 습식 쌀가루, romanized: seupsik ssal-garu) is made from rice that was soaked in water, drained, ground using a stone-mill, and then optionally sifted. [4]

  7. 12 reasons you aren't losing weight even though you're eating ...

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    To combat this, Werner suggests munching on foods that stabilize blood sugar, lowering insulin levels to keep you feeling full and satisfied—a win-win. Build your meals and snacks around protein ...

  8. Human tooth - Wikipedia

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    The maxillary teeth are the maxillary central incisors (teeth 8 and 9 in the diagram), maxillary lateral incisors (7 and 10), maxillary canines (6 and 11), maxillary first premolars (5 and 12), maxillary second premolars (4 and 13), maxillary first molars (3 and 14), maxillary second molars (2 and 15), and maxillary third molars (1 and 16).

  9. Water fluoridation - Wikipedia

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    Water fluoridation reduces cavities in children, while efficacy in adults is less clear. [13] [needs update] [14] A Cochrane review estimates a reduction in cavities when water fluoridation was used by children who had no access to other sources of fluoride to be 35% in baby teeth and 26% in permanent teeth. [13]