Problem: Article: These can be visible, but they may not be. These holes in your teeth are caused by tooth decay. Untreated, they can cause a great deal as pain as well as damage to your teeth, bones, gums, and even make you very ill. If they become infected, you will need to seek medical attention to prevent abscesses and the spread of infection. While there are ways to treat cavities, there is not a way to restore the natural tooth substance. A dentist can drill out the damaged areas and fill them with a safe material. You won't get that part of your tooth back. Poor oral hygiene, poor diet, and bad habits such as smoking can all contribute to tooth decay. By limiting or eliminating these problems, you can help to reduce tooth decay. This will help to prevent cavities, as well as promote good oral health overall.
Summary: Know that cavities are holes in your teeth. Remember that a cavity is permanent damage. Manage underlying causes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Ticks thrive in moist, shady areas and tall grassy spaces. Cut your grass frequently to keep them from infesting your yard. You should also trim any low-lying bushes and rake up any decomposing leaves. This will remove shady and damp sections of your yard, which fleas and ticks love.  Making the environment (your yard) uninhabitable for them is key to preventing them from attaching to your pet. Keep moist compost piles away from the house and outdoor play areas, like sandboxes and decks. Ticks do not like crossing paths lined with wood chips, mulch, or gravel. Place these path materials around the edges of your yard to prevent ticks from approaching your yard and home. The barrier should be 3 feet wide. Don't be tempted to leave wood piles along the edge of your house. Instead, keep them stacked in the sun since messy wooded areas can actually attract ticks. Don't let animals like stray cats, rodents, and deer gain access to your yard. These animals may bring fleas and ticks into your yard. To keep them out, place bird feeders and wood piles away from your house, set up fencing, block crawl spaces, and plant trees and plants that discourage deer. Plants that discourage deer include: boxwood, butterfly bush, ginkgo, and jasmine. Consult your local nursery for more planting ideas. These treatments disrupt the fleas’ life cycle and keep them from reproducing. IGRs are considered safe for people and pets, but they are harmful to fish. Be careful if you're applying the regulator near a water source. This natural product can be used in your garden to kill fleas, ticks, or insects. It works by dehydrating and shredding their bodies after they ingest the powder. Be cautious when applying it. Always wear gloves and purchase food grade diatomaceous earth. Sprinkle it around the yard where you've seen fleas or ticks. Avoid touching diatomaceous earth with your hands, ingesting, or breathing it in. The very fine powder is actually very sharp and can irritate your skin or lungs, if you breathe it. When used correctly outdoors, it won't harm humans or pets. To determine if you have fleas in your yard, you can walk around your yard in white socks that are pulled up to your knee. If there are fleas, you will be able to see them on your socks. You can call an experienced professional exterminator or talk to your vet about less expensive environmental pesticides you can buy. For fleas, you'll need to spray areas of the yard where your pet usually rests (such as a kennel or dog house), under decks, and next to the foundation. For ticks, spray moist and shady areas of the yard.  If you do a good job of treating your pets and protecting your yard from fleas and ticks, you may not need to treat your yard with pesticides.  Never use Pyrethroid-, Permethrin-, or Amitraz-containing products on cats or in your yard. These products can cause severe side effects in cats, including death.

SUMMARY: Keep your yard mowed and dry for effective tick control. Create barriers for ticks. Block unwanted animals from entering your yard. Spray an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR). Spread diatomaceous earth around the yard. Use pesticides if you have found large numbers of fleas or ticks in your yard.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Remember that most people feel self-conscious as teens. While you’re feeling self-conscious about being tall, many boys are self-conscious about being short or scrawny. Teen girls start comparing their bodies to each other and realize that puberty looks different for each girl. If you feel insecure, it’s more than likely that your friends and classmates do, too. Especially if you’re in the middle of a growth spurt or just completed one, it’s normal to feel different and think you look strange. Your friends are probably thinking the same things about their bodies, too. If you’re tall, it’s likely that at least one of your parents is tall, too. Talk to them about what it was like to grow up tall and how they dealt with it. They may be able to relate to you and give you some advice. You might also talk to a tall aunt or teacher and get their perspective. Even talking to other tall friends can help you feel less alone and more supported. Talk about the struggles of being tall and ask for advice in how to cope. For example, say, “How did you learn to be comfortable with your height?” or, “How did you cope with being taller than boys?” Talk about height with some of your tall and short friends. Many short women dislike being short. It can be helpful to talk about your experiences with others who struggle with height. It’s also a great way to gain perspective on what it means to be short and the problems that other people face. Ask a short friend to talk. They may even say that they wish they were tall like you. If your tallness is affecting your self-esteem and you feel bad about yourself, it might be time to talk to a professional. A therapist can help you make sense of the feelings you have and help you improve your sense of self-worth. If you’re dealing with shame, depression, inadequacy, or powerlessness, a therapist can help. You might want to start at school and talk to your guidance counselor. You can also ask your parents or guardian about seeing a professional therapist through their insurance.
Summary:
Recognize that many people feel insecure. Talk to other tall people. Gain some perspective. See a therapist.