Like a lot of things, dental health has a lot of myths surrounding it. Most of the time, we inherit these myths and hand them over to the next generation. Recently, I noticed someone frown upon the idea of a correct way of brushing. “Brushing is like cleaning something; you can brush any way you want,” he said casually. Do you agree with him? If you do, you probably have some other dental care myths flourishing in your mind. Let me try busting a few for your benefit.

Let’s begin with the you-can-brush-any-way perception. There is a correct way of brushing and there is only one such way. Check out one of our earlier posts on how to brush your teeth.

There is a small group of people who think too much brushing can harm the teeth. Well, brushing is bad only at one time, when it is done too soon after a meal. Otherwise, brushing doesn’t harm at all.

There is a general perception that children’s teeth don’t need care. Well, the truth is that they need as much care as an adult’s teeth because they lay the foundation for permanent teeth.

People believe that one should not brush if the gums bleed. No, you should not stop brushing because if you do, you may support the reason your gums are bleeding. However, don’t ignore it; see you dentist at once.

I know a lot of people who think they have healthy teeth because their teeth are white. While sparkling teeth is one of the indicators of good dental health but it does not necessarily mean that you do not have a dental problem.

Hope this post helped bust some of the myths about dental care. We will explore some more in one of our following posts.

Happy smiling!

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