00:00What happens if you never brush your teeth?
00:03Day 1. A sticky film covers your teeth.
00:06Your breath turns sour.
00:08You can almost taste the bacteria growing.
00:11Week 1. Plaque thickens into a rough layer.
00:14Your gums turn red and bleed when you eat.
00:17A faint throbbing begins.
00:19Month 1. Bacteria drill tiny holes into enamel.
00:23Cavities form.
00:24Sugar sends sharp flashes of pain through your jaw.
00:28Month 3. Your gums start pulling away.
00:30Pockets of infection open.
00:32Your mouth smells rotten, and you can't hide it.
00:35Month 6. Tartar locks onto your teeth like cement.
00:39Gums swell and leak pus.
00:41Pain spreads into your face and head.
00:44Year 1. Teeth loosen in their sockets.
00:47Chewing feels dangerous.
00:48Infection creeps deeper toward the bone.
00:51Years later. Bone begins to dissolve.
00:54Teeth fall out one by one.
00:56Bacteria slip into your bloodstream.
00:59And in the darkest cases, the infection doesn't stay in your mouth.
01:03It spreads, overwhelms your body, and can turn fatal.
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