Tooth brushing
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Tooth brushing is the act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste. Interdental cleaning can be useful with tooth brushing, and together these two activities are the primary means
A man brushing his teeth while looking at a mirror.
A photo from 1899 showing the use of a toothbrush.
Brushing teeth with chewing stick
Rinsing a toothbrush
Human tooth
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Human teeth function to mechanically break down items of food by cutting and crushing them in preparation for swallowing and digesting. As such, they are considered part of the human digestive system.
Image showing incisors and canine teeth, situated in gums above and below
3D rendering showing the types of teeth
Radiograph of lower right third, second, and first molars in different stages of development
Bottom teeth of a seven-year-old, showing primary teeth (left), a lost primary tooth (middle), and a permanent tooth (right)