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		stevesimmons on June 4, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Brush your teeth – postpone Alzheimer's Fluoride protects teeth, not gums!

AstralStorm on June 5, 2019 [–]

Healthy teeth project gums, or rather, unhealthy teeth lead to gum problems in the long run.

stevesimmons on June 5, 2019 | [–]

... and food stuck between teeth leads to gum problems in the short run!

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