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Not taking good care of your teeth. Bacteria form a 'plaque" pronounced "plack", on the teeth, particularly at the gum line. That plaque can then extend along the surface of the tooth below the gumline towards the jawbone and create a deep infection that can cause you a lot of trouble.

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