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Don't Rinse After Brushing
Rinsing with water after brushing your teeth (and gums) washes away the fluoride that protects your enamel. CPT Heather Wilkinson, a dental provider from Fort Riley, gives a rapid-fire, 90-second demonstration on: - The 45-Degree Angle for your gums. - Why you must brush your tongue (avoid the dread
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Rinsing with water after brushing your teeth (and gums) washes away the fluoride that protects your enamel. CPT Heather Wilkinson, a dental provider from Fort Riley, gives a rapid-fire, 90-second demonstration on:
- The 45-Degree Angle for your gums. - Why you must brush your tongue (avoid the dreaded "hairy tongue") - The Spit, Don't Rinse rule.
Upgrade your hygiene and stay dental ready.
Music title "Rites of Passage 2" by Scott Buckley (@ScottBuckley) – released under CC-BY 4.0.
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