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Hammaspeikko, the Glossary

Hammaspeikko (Finnish for "tooth troll", from hammas "tooth" and peikko "troll") is a metaphorical device for explaining tooth decay (caries) to children.^[1]

8 relations: Bacteria, Crest (toothpaste), Finnish language, Karius and Bactus, Thorbjørn Egner, Tooth decay, Tooth fairy, Troll.
Fictional trolls
Finnish folklore

Bacteria

Bacteria (bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell.

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Crest (toothpaste)

Crest is an American brand of toothpaste and other oral hygiene products made by American multinational Procter & Gamble (P&G) and sold worldwide.

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Finnish language

Finnish (endonym: suomi or suomen kieli) is a Finnic language of the Uralic language family, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland.

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Karius and Bactus

Karius and Bactus (Karius og Baktus) is a Norwegian children's novel written and illustrated by playwright Thorbjørn Egner. Hammaspeikko and Karius and Bactus are Fictional trolls.

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Thorbjørn Egner

Thorbjørn Egner (12 December 1912 – 24 December 1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children.

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Tooth decay

Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries,The word 'caries' is a mass noun, and is not a plural of 'carie'. is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria.

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