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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.