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Tooth worm (en.wikipedia.org)
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[โ€“] Protoknuckles 16 points 3 months ago

This is why creepy 90s cartoons always showed worms poking out of decaying teeth!

[โ€“] dohpaz42 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe I can use this to trick my 9-year-old into actually brushing his teeth correctly. Kidding. Maybe. ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿชฑ

[โ€“] Caboose12000 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

better to be honest IMO. show them some pics of horrendously decayed teeth, thats arguably more shocking anyway

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Demodex folliculorum are a little more shocking, once you learn about them.

While the body is host to millions of microscopic critters, that one has the audacity to host nightly orgies on your face.

[โ€“] dantheclamman 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Considering how many parasites exist for every organ, I'm surprised these don't exist.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Imagine one crawling under your skin and into your teeth

[โ€“] flicker 3 points 3 months ago