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I’m very concerned about my family’s dental health. I’ve a daughter who's missing adult teeth and will have to keep her baby teeth healthy for many years. I have a son who's undergoing orthodontic treatment. I just finished up my Invisalign treatment, and my husband has a history of gum issues. So I try to keep on top of my family’s need for dental hygiene by making sure my kids brush and visit the dentist and orthodontist regularly. (My husband’s pretty good about maintaining his own dental health and brushes, flosses and uses his Waterpik regularly.)
During our past few visits to the orthodontist, Nathan was sent home with a reminder to brush more often, use…
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