Busting Dental Myths

BUSTING DENTAL MYTHS ΜΥTH: I Don't Like My Smile, But I'm Too Old for Braces With new technology like Six Month Smiles, even adults in their 80s can have a great new smile For adults who want faster results, natural looking porcelain veneers can be used for a smile makeover in just 2 weeks or less ΜΥTH: Headaches Are Caused by Stress Most headaches are triggered by the jaw muscles from teeth clenching Teeth clenching is caused by an uneven bite that the dentist can fix ΜΥTH: Don't Brush If Your Gums Are Bleeding Gums bleed due to inflammation caused by leaving plaque on the teeth Brushing and flossing regularly is the only way to make gums start to heal MYTH: Cavities Hurt-So If My Teeth Don't Hurt, They Must Be OK Decay can kill the nerve in a tooth so even big cavities usually don't hurt Cavities are under the surface, so you cannot see them by looking ΜΥTΗ: You Can Stop a Toothache by Putting an Aspirin by an Inflamed Tooth Aspirin can't enter a tooth to relieve pain ASPIRIN Placing an aspirin on your gums will burn your gums! ΜΥTΗ: Home Teeth Whitening Is as Effective as Professional Treatments Fillings and caps don't bleach, so home bleaching can make a mess of Home your smile Teeth A dentist can make the best suggestions to improve your smile Whiteni MYTH: Eating Too Much Sugar Causes Tooth Decay Sugar does cause decay, but it is how OFTEN you eat sugar that matters more than how MUCH Frequent snacking on sugar is 10 TIMES WORSE than eating a big dessert all at once CARE of NTAL Personalized & Comfortable Dental Care of Stamford www.dentalcareinstamford.com SOURCES: www.180odentist.com/dental-myths-separating-fact-from-fiction-finally/ health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/oral-care/problems/5-common-dental-myths.htm#page=4 www.foxnews.com/health/2014/05/14/5-dental-myths-that-may-be-hurting-your-health/ www.cnn.com/2014/08/06/health/oil-pulling/ TAMFOR