10 most common misconceptions about teeth

Teeth — the only part of the body that does not renew itself after damage. Therefore, it is important to keep oral hygiene and visit the dentist regularly.





The website publishes top ten myths about teeth, believe in which a lot of people, but in vain!

1. If had the seal, the hole in the tooth you can just close it up. The main reason for the loss fillings is secondary caries. In this case, it is simple, you must first cure tooth decay, and then put a new seal.

2. Definitely need to brush your teeth before Breakfast. No, no and no again. Use brush and toothpaste must after a meal, and not before.

3. If a person's teeth grinding in sleep, then it is worms. In fact, bruxism, and this is properly called grinding the teeth develops due to malocclusion, masticatory muscle hypertonicity, and nervous tension.

4. Dentists recommend the toothpaste "Colgate". It is just an advertising ploy and nothing more! Popular paste sold in any store that have high abrasiveness and is not suitable for regular use.

5. Baby teeth in children do not need treatment. If a child has had tooth decay or other dental diseases, they must be treated. Otherwise, there are complications that affect the dental health in the future.

6. After eating, you need to use a toothpick, if the teeth something stuck. The sharp end of a wooden toothpick can damage the gums, so it is better to use dental floss. In addition, if the teeth have small holes, where food, then you should immediately contact your dentist.

7. Only children put braces. Correcting malocclusion is not too late to start at any age. Moreover, now there are many braces that are hardly visible on the teeth.

8. If you have a toothache, it is certainly against tooth decay. Not only tooth decay causes toothache. It may be pulpitis, periodontitis and many other diseases of the oral cavity. Accurate diagnosis can only be obtained from a specialist.

9. Dentures should be stored in glass. Usually do this only elderly people who do not know about special cases. Usually such cases are issued by the dentist after the installation of the denture, or you can buy them at the pharmacy.

10. Dental implants can not settle down. The basis for implants made of titanium, it is biocompatible. The phenomenon of rejection of a dental implant occurs in one case out of several thousand.

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