DENTAL MYTHS

 

YOU DON’T NEED TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH IF YOUR GUMS BLEED

Bleeding of gums during brushing is not normal. Puffy, red, swollen, bleeding gums are a sign of Pyorrhoea. It occurs due to depositions of tartar around teeth. If not treated, it can further lead to loss of the tooth. So, if you see blood while brushing, be sure to visit your dentist.

 

 

TOOTH REMOVAL FROM UPPER JAW CAN HAMPER YOUR EYESIGHT

There is no direct effect of tooth removal on your eyesight. Different branches of the nerve supply both the eye and upper jaw. And, it is always advisable to get your tooth extracted by a dental expert

 

IF YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH HARDER, YOU WILL GET WHITER TEETH

If you brush your teeth hard, you cause more trauma to them. Enamel, the outermost layer of the teeth, wears off on hard brushing. It causes thinning of the tooth layer, further leading to sensitivity and other related problems. It is advisable to brush twice daily but, necessary to do it with the correct technique.

 

IF YOU HAVE A DECAYED TOOTH, EXTRACT IT!

It is advisable to always consult a dentist before deciding to extract any tooth as it is necessary to determine the extent and involvement of caries in the tooth structure. There is no better alternative to natural teeth, so we should always try to save them. A decayed tooth can either be restored by fillings or endodontic procedure if the caries are deep.

 

 

TOOTHBRUSHES NEED NOT BE CHANGED TILL BRISTLES DON’T WEAR OFF!

Even if your tооthbrush lооks fine Don't аlwаys trust the аррeаrаnсe of your tооthbrush, as, it might not have been stored соrreсtly, thus making it а site for the bасteriаl harbor. Moreover, if you have brushed regularly, it's not very likely that the bristles are in gооd соnditiоn. Sо аlwаys make sure tо сhаnge yоur tооthbrush every 3 months and аlwаys сhаnge it after you've been sick.

                   

DENTAL CLEANING LEADS TO SENSITIVITY & TEETH LOOSENING

Dental cleaning is a non-invasive procedure where tooth structure is not removed or compromised. The deposition of tartar causes gums and bone to recede. During cleaning, when the tartar is removed, it exposes the tooth structure that was supposed to be covered by gums, leading to sensitivity. But this sensitivity is temporary and reduces in a day or 2.

Due to continuous deposition of calculus, gums continue to recede and start causing loosening of the teeth. Tartar is a house of bacteria, provides support to the teeth, but this is unhealthy support. So if the calculus is not cleared, it will keep on spreading infection. Hence, it is necessary to get scaling done to remove the bacterial tartar. Even though it may cause tooth mobility, but will enhance and upgrade both your oral and systemic health.

Here, at 32 Pearls^® we have a team of gum disease specialists.