I just had a crazy cavity filled and when I asked what caused it the dentist said I wasn’t flossing enough. I know it’s important to floss, but I don’t get how just not flossing every night could’ve caused so much breakdown inside my tooth.
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Bacteria in your mouth feast on the food stuck on your teeth and create acid which breaks down your teeth’s enamel. Flossing removes the food stuck between your teeth that your toothbrush can’t reach as well as some bacteria.
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