Myths & Facts
Some Interesting Myths & Facts to help you understand better.
- MYTH: A child never needs cleaning of milk teeth.
- MYTH: A chipped tooth can only be fixed with dental bonding.
- MYTH: After a decayed tooth is treated, there will be no more decaying there.
- MYTH: After any bleaching procedure teeth do not remain shining white for long time.
- MYTH: After having a root canal treatment, my tooth is completely restored
- MYTH: An artificial set of teeth or complete denture that is made once is forever.
- MYTH: As long as my teeth seem okay, and I’m not experiencing any problems, I don’t need to visit the dentist.
- MYTH: Braces aren't for adults.
- MYTH: Brushing my teeth several times a day harms the enamel
- MYTH: Charcoal, salt, rice husk, tobacco, etc, in powder form is better than toothpaste in cleaning teeth.
- MYTH: Cleaning the teeth with finger & powder is better than with toothbrush.
- MYTH: Crowns cause teeth to need root canal treatment eventually
- MYTH: Dental problems go away without any visiting the dentist
- MYTH: Dental procedures are always painful.
- MYTH: Dentures are the only way to replace missing teeth.
- MYTH: Eating a lot of chocolate causes tooth decay.
- MYTH: Even with a root canal, the tooth will come out eventually
- MYTH: Expensive toothpastes are always better than cheap ones.
- MYTH: Extracting the tooth is better than getting a root canal treatment done
- MYTH: Going for regular check ups at the dentist is not important.
- MYTH: Good dental health can be inherited
- MYTH: If the tooth doesn't hurt, there is no need for a root canal treatment
- MYTH: If tooth enamel is white, the tooth must be considered healthy.
- MYTH: It is better not to remove wisdom teeth till they cause pain
- MYTH: It is better to treat a decaying tooth rather then opt for removing it.
- MYTH: It is necessary to avoid dental procedures during pregnancy.
- MYTH: It is not harmful to whiten your teeth with usual sodium bicarbonate.
- MYTH: Maintaining good dental health is difficult
- MYTH: Milk teeth are not very important because in some years they are going to fall out.
- MYTH: Once a decayed tooth is treated the dental problem is over.
- MYTH: Placing a tablet of aspirin beside my aching tooth can ease the pain.
- MYTH: Pregnant women can not undergo root canal treatment
- MYTH: Professional cleaning/scaling/removal of tartar loosens the teeth.
- MYTH: Removal of upper teeth affects vision.
- MYTH: Root canal treatment hurts
- MYTH: Root canal treatment involves removing the roots of the tooth
- MYTH: Root canal treatment requires a lot of visits to the dentist
- MYTH: Some dental conditions such as gum disease are completely natural, and visiting the dentist regularly will not stop it.
- MYTH: Teeth whitening is harmful as it can damage the enamel.
- MYTH: Teeth whitening will leave my smile bright forever.
- MYTH: The dentist does not have time for people who are nervous like me and who need a lot of encouragement and support whist having treatment.
- MYTH: The dentist will be completely shocked and appalled by the state of my mouth.
- MYTH: There is no need in seeing dentist if there is no visible problem with my teeth.
- MYTH: Thumb sucking by children leads to forward placement of upper teeth.
- MYTH: Using a sugarless chewing gum with xylitol after meal can replace brushing and have the same effect.
- MYTH: Using toothpicks after meals can widen the gaps between my teeth.
- MYTH: When I go to the dentist I have no way of knowing what is going on, and have no control whatsoever.
- MYTH: When the gums bleed, it is better not to brush the teeth.
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