{"id":23347,"date":"2025-07-08T16:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/how-to-brush-childrens-teeth-without-blisters\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T16:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:11:08","slug":"how-to-brush-childrens-teeth-without-blisters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/how-to-brush-childrens-teeth-without-blisters\/","title":{"rendered":"How to brush children\u2019s teeth without blisters?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23347\" class=\"elementor elementor-23347 elementor-19115\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f0083fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f0083fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-455272f8\" data-id=\"455272f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e2ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3e2ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to brush children\u2019s teeth without blisters?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbfdbdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbfdbdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23344\" alt=\"teach children how to brush their teeth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop.webp 1366w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-768x337.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67359fb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67359fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"865\">Toothbrushing for babies and children can be challenging. Between crankiness, sloth or simple fatigue, this moment does not always come with smiles. <\/p><p data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1051\">But the first few years of life are the ideal time to<strong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"965\"> create long-lasting oral hygiene habits<\/strong>, and it is up to parents to ensure that brushing happens effectively, safely, and regularly.<\/p><p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1793\">With this article you will understand how to turn the task of toothbrushing into a moment of connection and even fun. A clue? <strong>It all starts with example and following the guidelines of your oral health professional.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8dbc96 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"1b8dbc96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents approached\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__1b8dbc96\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__1b8dbc96\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__1b8dbc96\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b100d43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b100d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have you ever heard of the mirror effect? It doesn\u2019t fool, know why! <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dff3bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dff3bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Believing too much in the look at what I say and not looking at what I do can be the first problem when it comes to instilling good oral hygiene habits in babies and children.<\/p><p>Young children learn by imitation. If every day you see parents brushing your teeth naturally, without haste or bad face, it becomes normal and fun. <\/p><p>The question is, where to start? The first step is to<strong> brush your teeth in front of them.<\/strong> Why not let them see, experiment, even play with the brush.  <\/p><p>Yes, they\u2019re going to drool their sweater.<br\/>Yes, they will swallow pasta at first.<br\/>But that\u2019s part of the process.<\/p><p>Trust the process!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b1f52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98b1f52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Less sermon, more explanation when brushing teeth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c4b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96c4b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is essential to explain why we brush our teeth, but without exaggeration. Do not step on foot together and with a series of frightening arguments.<br\/>Avoid saying &#8220;you\u2019re going to lose your teeth&#8221; or &#8220;yours are going to rot everyone&#8221;, it\u2019s generating fear and this prevents good habits. <\/p><p>Prefer a good story with the right characters: the little animals that appear and sleep in our mouths, the cleaning teams that use toothbrushes and dental floss as weapons, the hero who flies in the toothbrush, who gains wings with toothpaste and is the best weapon of any story.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ccf3de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ccf3de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who should brush the teeth of babies and children?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a48e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a48e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2117\"><strong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2085\">Parents. Always.<\/strong> At least until age 8 or 9.<\/p><p data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2371\">If the child still can not tie the attackers of the shoes alone, it is a sign that he has not yet developed the dexterity necessary to properly brush his teeth. Brushing requires <strong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2335\">coordination and fine motor skills,<\/strong> something that takes time to develop. <\/p><p data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2391\">But what about autonomy?<\/p><p data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2711\">This can (and should) be respected! The child can hold the toothbrush, apply toothpaste (with help), and do their part. However, complete and <strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2578\">effective brushing should be done by the parents, <\/strong>either before or after the child&#8217;s attempt. This approach respects the child&#8217;s desire for autonomy without compromising the effectiveness of oral hygiene.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438444b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"438444b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2117\">\u2757 Very important:<br\/>Parents should always measure paste, the amount and concentration of fluorine must be evaluated with the support of a hygienist or dentist, depending on age, whether the child can cough and cheeks after brushing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c47768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c47768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Let\u2019s play toothbrushing? See how fun it is! <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe55aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afe55aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Avoid the phone or tablet as a distraction during brushing, as it removes awareness of toothbrushing.<\/p><p>That it seems to him to put a funny song, chronometers, use brushes with light, favorite characters, or even the exchange of rewards. You can even start with a brush hunt before the whole process. <\/p><p>When toothbrushing is seen as a playful moment, the conflict disappears.<br\/>What was a punishment becomes routine. And routine and consistency are the secret, don\u2019t tell it to the younger ones.<\/p><p>So you already know, don\u2019t give up on the first one I don\u2019t want, reinvent the strategy.<\/p><p>Always remember that <strong>brushing should start immediately with the appearance of the first tooth<\/strong>, at the same time you should <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/primeiro-dente\/\">schedule your first visit to the dentist.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10c1b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"f10c1b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=-yqECPXzQxY&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e84cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e84cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">There is a toothbrushing that is sacred: the night!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c022463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c022463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the day is difficult, dinner is late or the child falls asleep on the couch, still&#8230;<br\/>do not stop brushing your teeth. Activate lightning mode. <\/p><p><strong>Letting the child sleep with food leftovers in his mouth is inviting bacteria to a pajama party.<\/strong><\/p><p>And this party, unfortunately, often ends badly.<\/p><p><strong>Paci\u00eancia, consist\u00eancia e confian\u00e7a!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-72cd545 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72cd545\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-44e50ea\" data-id=\"44e50ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48fd622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48fd622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-1024x450.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23345\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9334d98\" data-id=\"9334d98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac9e5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac9e5fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-2-1024x450.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23346\" alt=\"brush children\u2019s teeth between the teeth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-2-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-2-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-2-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/06_junho_25_site_Blogue_escovagem_crianca-desktop-copia-2.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58772c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58772c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Instilling in children the habit of toothbrushing requires time, insistence, many repetitions, and perhaps some headaches.<\/strong><br\/>But the reward pays off:<\/p><ul><li>fewer visits to the dentist for pain;<\/li><li>less fear in the future;<\/li><li>more autonomy.<\/li><\/ul><p>Above all, it is giving them more than healthy teeth, that is, a habit of taking care of their own body.<\/p><p>And that&#8230; is worth much more than a new brush with dolls in the package.<\/p><p>Along this path, don&#8217;t forget the need for <strong>follow-up with a dentist,<\/strong> who will be an ally in this mission. According to the Portuguese Dental Association (OMD), the <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/primeiro-dente\/\">first visit to the dentist <\/a>should take place by the age of two, even if there are no complaints. 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