Portal:Dentistry/Did you know

...that black hairy tongue (pictured) is a condition caused by defective desquamation of the filiform papillae and may appear after antibiotic use?
...that the miswak is a natural toothbrush that can be made from the twigs of the Salvadora persica tree?
...that the field of oral microbiology studies the microorganisms of the mouth and their role in the development of dental caries and periodontal disease?

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