Regular checkups prevent tooth problems.

Meaning: This means that going to the dentist for checkups at a fixed rate helps stop problems with your teeth from happening.

Choice of Words: Regular means happening at a fixed or constant rate, checkups are examinations to make sure everything is okay, prevent means to stop something from happening, and tooth means one of the hard white structures in your mouth used for biting and chewing.

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Going to the dentist regularly helps keep your teeth healthy.

Meaning: This means that visiting the dentist regularly can help to keep your teeth in good condition and free from problems.

Choice of Words: The word going means to move from one place to another. Dentist is the person who you visit to have your teeth checked and cleaned. Regularly means happening at the same time or in the same way over a period of time. Helps means to make something easier or possible. Keep means to have or hold something. Healthy means to be in good condition and free from disease.

Checkups with the dentist can stop your teeth from getting sick.

Meaning: This means that visiting the dentist for checkups can help to prevent your teeth from becoming unhealthy or diseased.

Choice of Words: The word checkups means when you visit the dentist to have your teeth checked for any problems. Dentist is the person who you visit to have your teeth checked and cleaned. Can means to be able to do something. Stop means to make something end or not happen. Getting means to receive or obtain something. Sick means to be ill or unwell.

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