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Brushing and flossing remove plaque that lead to tooth decay and gum irritations. Brushing with a fluoride toothpaste also helps protect your teech from decay and can keep them from discoloring. Why?

Plaque is a film of biological organism made up almost completely of bacteria, including Streptococcus. This film of bacteria slowly starts to build layers on your teeth creating acid that causes decay and gum irritations unless removed.

The buildup of plaque on your teeth can also have a visible effect on your smile because the buildup of plaque hardens into tartar. Tartar can be dyed bywhat we eat and drink as well as by habits like smoking. This results in yellowing or even brown teeth.

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