DENTAL MYTHS

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 NORMAL  

 Bleeding gums  

                        ↓↓ while brushing 

↓↓

 Inflammation  

↓↓ 

            ↓↓ due to  

Excessive plague deposition  

↓↓ 

Gingivitis 

 👉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  

                                                      

👉Brush gently for 2 min 2 times daily with soft bristle brush. 

Myth 4;

FLOSSING IS NOT REALLY NECESSARY

Flossing is an integral part of maintaining oral health.                 Flossing

↓↓

removes

       ↓↓ 80%

Plague

↓↓

  Good oral health 

             

👉 So you can remove them with daily flossing regimen.  

Myth 5;

CHEWING GUMS WORK LIKE BRUSHING

Chewing gums!!!Sounds interesting no?

But sad its not a good replacement for brushing.

Chewing gums

↓↓

Clean teeth and better breath

 ↓↓

       ↓↓but

 Not on all areas of proximal part,embrasures area.                   

                                                           👉 So still don't reach the level of being able to replace brushing your teeth.

Myth 6; 

WHITE TEETH ARE HEALTHY TEETH

Whiter teeth are not always healthy teeth.

Teeth being white,&overtime

↓↓

                              ↓↓becomes discolored

            ↓↓through

Staining or damage 

                  leads to lost of shine   

   👉Time to consult your DENTIST 

Myth 7;

CHARCOAL TOOTHPASTE IS BETTER

Charcoal toothpaste is marketed for whitening of teeth but that's not reality 

Charcoal toothpaste work against

↓↓

Tooth by absorbing protecting agent that wear down below the enamel  

                               

👉So what you now think about CHARCOAL 

Myth 8; 

BABY TEETH NOT NEED TO BE BRUSHED

Tooth decay in children means

↓↓

Poor oral health means

↓↓

Earlier leads to health concerns after baby teeth sheds

  ↓↓

Leads to life long complications 

            

👉Brushing is necessary for kids too.

Myth 9;

ENAMEL LOSS CAUSE SENSITIVITY MOSTLY

We all have heard  a lot about sensitivity.

Enamel loss can leads to sensitivity but not as much as by toothpaste abrasion  or tooth grinding.  

           

👉So discuss your symptoms with your DENTIST

Myth 10;

GUM PROBLEMS ARE OF ONLY RESTRICTED TO ORAL HEALTH.

In gum disease

↓↓

bacteria present can spread to other parts of body and cause serious health issues like heart diseases,diabetes and some form of CANCER too. 

                                          

 👉If you are having no oral health concern there is no need of  examination.

👉 An examination is the best way to stop the problem before it starts.

👉 If it is left unnoticed,untreated it can cause severe problems and hard to treat.

👉 SO BEST TO SCHEDULE 

DENTAL CHECKUPS REGULARLY👈

KEEP SMILING😄

KEEP HEALTHY💗