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Maintaining Oral Hygiene: Brushing Teeth and Toothbrush Care

This chapter emphasizes the importance of brushing teeth regularly to remove plaque, excess food particles, and bacteria to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. It discusses the formation of plaque and the role of bacteria in digesting food particles and producing acids. The chapter also provides recommendations for toothbrush care, including replacing toothbrushes when the bristles start to wear, not sharing toothbrushes, rinsing and storing toothbrushes properly, and using sanitization methods like 3% hydrogen peroxide or mouthwash.

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