When I hear someone spouting off things as “fact” without actually knowing for sure what they’re talking about, it rubs me the wrong way. If I, myself, am about to present some sort of knowledge or piece of information that I’m not 100% certain about, I preface my speech with “I’m not 100% sure on this, but I think . . .”. It’s that easy, and yet no one likes not having the answers, so they go ahead and drop info like they’re an expert on it. Things about your teeth seem to fall into this category of “stuff people act like they know a lot about” for whatever reason. You may hear a friend say brushing once a day is just fine or flossing has no direct impact on the state of your mouth, but these things are very wrong. While some of these things are easily recognized as falsehoods, others can be a bit confusing or believable. We’ve done you the service of knocking some of these myths out by revealing what the truth is. Gum disease affects a small percentage of the population This is actually completely wrong. The majority of people in America are affected by some sort of gum disease, but most don’t actually know this unless they visit their dentists often. You can easily reverse the course of your gingivitis by seeing your dentist and having them provide a plan to get rid of the disease. Your wisdom teeth need removed because they crowd your mouth Very rarely can this actually be the case. Most people need their wisdom teeth removed because the teeth are impacted (growing sideways) under their gums or because they are rotting from being too far back in the mouth. Tooth whitening products are bad for your enamel Some could be, but most are dentist approved and cannot harm your teeth’s enamel. You may want to talk to your dentist about the best products for you if you’re worried, but almost everything that’s over the counter is just fine for the health and strength of your teeth. Sugar makes your teeth decay
Sugar doesn’t directly cause your teeth to rot. Rather, leaving sugar on your teeth and letting it become infested with bacteria that eats at your teeth is what causes cavities and the likes. So, the sugar isn’t directly responsible. You’re directly responsible for not brushing your teeth early and often after eating sugary things.
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Kohn
1/16/2023 04:24:33 pm
Such a detailed and nice way to debunk! I want to share a clinic who give me the best dental healthcare. "Smile to Go". https://smiletogo.com.au They have a variety of dental services with my different areas of need. Once again, thanks!
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