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DENTAL MYTHS

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DENTAL MYTHS..... WITH MISCONCEPTIONS... We all are some misconceptions  maybe because we have heard it somewhere as rumors,having improper knowledge about it,or to avoid people to get acknowledge about it for their personal benefits. Here we talk about some dental myths  👇Lets crack it→   Myth 1; SUGAR CAUSES CAVITIES Sugar itself not cause problems rather sticky food like Starch   ↓↓  attracts Bacteria  ↓↓   produces Acid  ↓↓  Tooth decay    👉So brush your teeth 2 times a day & rinse daily                        Myth 2; BLEEDING GUMS ARE NORMA L     Bleeding gums                           ↓↓ while brushing  ↓↓  Inflammation   ↓↓              ↓↓ due to   Excessive plague deposition   ↓↓  Gingivitis   ðŸ‘‰ Time to meet your DENTIST  Myth 3;   BRUSHING HARDER CLEANS BETTER Are u putting more effort on brushing? Harder your brush  ↓↓ Trauma ↓↓  leads to Gum Recession               
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Dental caries. From prehistoric times to now a days dental caries are the most common chronic disease in the world. Prevalence of this disease has gently increased in modern times on a world,while basis,an increase strongly associated with diet changes. Epidemiology/prevalence                                                Dental caries most commonly known as taste decay or cavities is infectious or transmissible ,diet mediated disease. In US it is 5 times more common than asthma,and 7 times more common than hay fever. Children are most commonly affected . It increase with age .  Children from poor families have higher rate of caries compared to higher income families .     Causes and how it spread . Bacteria.,fermentable carbohydrates(particularly sucrose), dental plaque . Prevention. Firstly must visit to your nearby dentist in every 3–6 months. Brushing properly 2 times a day . Rinse your mouth in 3 times a day for at least 1 min. Use floride c