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A doctor has warned you may have been “brushing your teeth wrong your whole life”. According to the expert, there’s a specific time you should clean your teeth in the morning. Practising good oral ...

A medical professional has warned that you might have been "brushing your teeth wrong your whole life". The expert suggests there's a specific time in the morning when you should be cleaning your ...

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A healthcare expert has warned that you may have been "brushing your teeth wrong your whole life". The specialist indicates there's a particular moment during the morning when dental cleaning should ...

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