Close-up of the mouth of a person showing worn teeth & gums, caused by excessive & heavy brushing. The yellow-black staining around the teeth is from

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Close-up of the mouth of a person showing worn teeth & gums, caused by excessive & heavy brushing. The yellow-black staining around the teeth is from tar, caused by heavy smoking; the excessive brushing may have been an attempt to remove such stains. Brushing (along with gum disease - gingivitis) has eroded the gums; the apparent \sinking\" of the gums of the lower jaw reveals the fang portions of the teeth (ie the lower parts, normally below the level of gums)."

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Photo credit: © Science Photo Library / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: brushing, condition, dental, dentistry, disease, disorder, gingivitis, gum, healthcare, medical, medicine, odontology, oral, smoker, smokers, smoking, stain, stained, stains, tar, teeth, tobacco, worn