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Fresh and Clean

ILLUSTRATION BY ELISA LARA—GETTY IMAGES

It is important to keep your mouth clean and healthy. Read about four tools that can help. They keep your mouth free of germs and prevent cavities.

1. Floss slides between your teeth. It grabs food that might be stuck. You should floss every day.

2. A toothbrush scrubs your teeth. Brush gently to clean away germs.

3. Squeeze toothpaste onto your toothbrush. Brush your teeth in the morning and at night.

4. Mouthwash cleans your whole mouth. Swish it around in your mouth after brushing. Then spit it out. An adult can show you how.