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2. Interdental cleaning - Wikipedia

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   Toothpicks are thin sticks made from various materials that insert into the interdental space for cleaning. Although there is a long history of use dating back to 1.8 million years ago, [8] dentists generally discourage their use due to danger of causing mechanical damage to gum, enamel, and tooth roots. [9]

3. Dental floss - Wikipedia

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   Dental floss (waxed) Levi Spear Parmly (1790-1859), [4] a dentist from New Orleans, is credited with inventing the first form of dental floss. [5] In 1819, he recommended running a waxen silk thread "through the interstices of the teeth, between their necks and the arches of the gum, to dislodge that irritating matter which no brush can remove and which is the real source of disease."

4. Gingival and periodontal pocket - Wikipedia

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   1: Total loss of attachment (clinical attachment loss, CAL) is the sum of 2: Gingival recession, and 3: Probing depth As the original sulcular depth increases and the apical migration of the junctional epithelium has simultaneously occurred, the pocket is now lined by pocket epithelium (PE) instead of junctional epithelium (JE). [ 3 ]

5. The best toothbrushes for healthy gums and teeth, tested and ...

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   To choose the best electric toothbrushes, manual toothbrushes, travel toothbrushes and kid-friendly options, we tested more than 15 brushes from brands like Colgate, Philips Sonicare, GUM, Oral-B ...

6. 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 ...

7. US power deals down 36% in last year due to political ...

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   The value of U.S. power and utilities deals fell over the last year to $27.8 billion, down by 36% from 2023, as political uncertainty ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election slowed transactions ...