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A Healthy Mouth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| maintain | care for, keep up |
| bacteria | tiny living things that can cause infections |
| cavities | holes in teeth that need to be fixed |
| proper | correct or right |
| straighten up | cleans up; makes neat |
| swishes | moves around inside the mouth |
| tending to | paying attention |
| dental floss | plastic string or thread that people use to clean between teeth |
| tartar | a hard material that forms on teeth that can cause infection |
| plaque | bacteria that is on the outside of a tooth |
| assistant | a person who assists or gives aid and support, helper |
| assistance | help, support |