Busting Dental Myths: What You Need to Know About Your Teeth

Scared of the dentist? Well, be no more! From the brutely primitive ancient extractions to the dreaded root canal, there’s a long distance between. Invisible braces, virtual reality pain management, and a lot more have all elevated today’s treatments into being innovative, comfortable, and effective. So, goodbye to all the past dental horror stories and hello to the new and improved modern dentistry that awaits you. Let’s read some common Myths Facts about dental treatment that most of us are not aware of. Myth 1: Teeth whitening treatments can damage the enamel.

Myth: Tooth whitening treatments are harmful to the enamel.

Fact: Tooth whitening treatments do not affect the enamel since they seem to only lightly pass through the enamel and then dissolve the stains with the active ingredient; which are hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide.

Myth 2: Root canal treatments hurt.

Fact: It’s about as painful, although no more discomforting than getting a fill-up. In fact, root canals are often the only options for preserving severely damaged or infected teeth and to even out pain.

Myth 3: Milk teeth cannot be brushed.

Fact: However hard the milk teeth might fall after a few years, brushing cannot be avoided because it only removes all the plaque formations and inculcates good habits regarding mouth care. Furthermore, the decay caused in the milk teeth could later spread to the adult teeth and bring more agony.

Myth 4: Dental implants are provided only for aesthetic purposes.

Fact: Although implants can have a purely aesthetic function by improving cosmetic appearance, implants exist primarily to allow support of, or replacement for, missing teeth and help prevent loss of alveolar bone within the jaw. One of the more stable long term solutions to anyone who is edentulous-that is, whose teeth have been either congenitally absent or lost due to some other cause.

Myth 5: Sugar-free chewing gum is a good substitute for brushing your teeth.

Fact: Sugar-free chewing gum stimulates salivary flow that would otherwise neutralize acids, wash off food particles, and flush out sugars. This should not replace brushing and flossing, though. Good oral hygiene practice must still be done in order to have healthy teeth and gums.

Myth 6: It is just for kids.

Fact: Braces are strictly for children and teenagers, or so most may think. Actually, they can be efficient from young to old; indeed many adults have turned to orthodontic treatment to enhance oral health and appearance.