Debunking Dental Care

Myths

Myth 1: Whiter teeth are the healthiest

Although a widely held misconception, pure white teeth may not necessarily be a sign of good oral health. Healthy teeth can be associated with a wide

range of natural shades that may vary from person to person

Myth 2: Too much sugar can harm your pearly whites

Sugar alone cannot harm your teeth but with oral bacteria and acid that erodes your enamel, it can take a toll on dental health. It is important to

brush and rinse after eating in order to prevent sugars to hide in between teeth and produce harmful acids.

Myth 3: Brushing bleeding gums can worsen them

After knowing that bleeding gums are an early sign of plaque that causes inflammation and gum disease, leaving your bleeding gums alone to heal

over time would be the last thing you might want to do.

Myth 4: Flossing is not important

Flossing is an extra step many of us tend to skip after brushing our teeth but this can lead to the build up of bacteria. If you do not floss, you are not

cleaning almost 33% of your tooth surface that regular brushing can’t reach. Bacteria in those hard to reach places can cause gum disease, decay and

pain.

Myth 5: Placing an Aspirin next to a tooth will alleviate pain

Although Aspirin only works when it is in the blood stream if the pain comes from the gum, aspirin can temporarily relieve some amount of the pain there.

However, if it is coming from the actual tooth structure, the aspirin would have to enter the blood stream because it cannot get through the enamel to

get to the nerve. It is not advised to overuse aspirin or oral gels to relieve gum pain because they can lead to burn symptoms on the gums.