Cavities hurt and look bad.

Meaning: Cavities can cause pain and make your teeth look unpleasant.

Choice of Words: "Cavities" are holes in your teeth caused by bacteria. "Hurt" means to cause pain or discomfort. "Look" means to see or observe something. "Bad" means not good or desirable.

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Cavities cause pain and make teeth appear unattractive.

Meaning: This means that cavities can make your teeth hurt and look bad.

Choice of Words: Cavities are holes in teeth that can be caused by eating too much sugar and not brushing your teeth well enough. Cause means to make something happen. Pain is a feeling of discomfort or suffering. Make means to cause something to become or to happen. Appear means to become visible or noticeable. Unattractive means not visually appealing or pleasing to the eye.

Cavities are painful and unsightly.

Meaning: This means that cavities can make your teeth hurt and look bad.

Choice of Words: Cavities are holes in teeth that can be caused by eating too much sugar and not brushing your teeth well enough. Painful means causing pain or discomfort. Unsightly means not visually appealing or pleasing to the eye.

Tooth decay hurts and makes your smile look bad.

Meaning: This means that cavities can make your teeth hurt and make your smile look bad.

Choice of Words: Tooth decay is another way to say cavities. Hurts means to cause pain or discomfort. Makes means to cause something to become or to happen. Smile refers to the expression on your face when you are happy or amused. Look bad means to appear unattractive or displeasing to the eye.

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