Jul 17 2009
Perceptions are generally based on assumptions, and most of us assume a lot about dental and oral care and think them to be true. In today’s post, we will look at some common perceptions on dental care that are myths.
Myth# 1: One can brush any way one wants.
There is no correct way of [...]
Jul 19 2008
Continuing with our last two posts on dental care myths, we bring to you seven more common myths in this post.
Myth# 9: My teeth are white, hence there are no problems.
If you think white teeth indicate healthy teeth, you are in for a surprise. White teeth may still be feeding cavity-causing bacteria. If your teeth [...]
Jul 18 2008
Continuing with yesterday’s post on dental care myths, I present to you some more popular dental care myths.
Myth# 4: Removal of tartar leads to tooth loosening.
Some of us believe that cleaning or scaling the teeth professionally can loosen the teeth. This is completely a false notion. When the tartar is removed from your mouth, your [...]
Jul 17 2008
Like everything else, we think we know a great deal about dental care and oral hygiene. Thanks to the information overload, as our IT counterparts would say, we have plenty of incorrect and contradicting information stored in our brains. Let’s look at some of the popular dental care myths we are surrounded with:
Myth# 1: Dental [...]