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Question
Answer the following question.
With reference to the poem, how can you look after your teeth?
Solution
The poem gives us a definite message. We should not neglect our teeth but take a proper care of them. We should not eat toffees, lollies, candies and sweets. If we don’t care, it means we are paving the way for cavities, caps and decay.
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