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The Dentist: Toss the Floss? Flush the Brush?

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The Benefits of Fluoridated Toothpaste

There is some evidence that the mechanical act of brushing, like with or without fluoride, might be good for your gums and reduce the risk of jiu-jitsu. But when it comes to cavities, brushing is just another way of getting fluoride onto your teeth. And then some people are afraid of fluoride. Is it a thing we actually need to be worried about? Well, so the science does suggest that there's this thing called fluorosis. It can kind of look like little white lines on your teeth. If you're using fluoridated toothpaste with kids, which it does really work well for preventing cavities, but you need to be careful that they don't swallow too

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