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If your oral hygiene is poor, then you are allowing bacteria to grow unchecked on all the surfaces of your teeth. You may have gum disease which requires professional care. If all your dentist did was tell you to brush and floss and nothing else, then find another dentist. There is no magic or garlic involved here.
