Hammaspeikko
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Hammaspeikko
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Hammaspeikko is a metaphorical device for explaining tooth decay (caries) to children. Eating candy lures tooth trolls, which drill holes into teeth and look scary. Brushing the teeth scares them away. It is not clear whether the tooth troll is a single entity, or if there are many. The fictional character Hammaspeikko is an adaptation from the Norwegian book Karius og Baktus written by Thorbjørn Egner published in 1949. The book introduces two characters related to dental health, Karius and Bac
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammaspeikko
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2024-03-24T16:52:39Z
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