Not anymore. Advanced dental technologies make dental treatment painless by using proper anesthetic agents.
There is no relation between extraction of a tooth and loss of vision. If this were true, patients who have had all their teeth removed should be totally blind.
Daily brushing for 2-3 min and flossing is important as it helps prevent cavities or tooth decay.
Many foods have natural sugars in them. Both natural and processed sugars can cause tooth decay if they stay on teeth. It is important to limit the amount of sweets you consume and to brush and floss twice a day.
Brushing too roughly with a hard bristled toothbrush may cause irritation & erosion of your gums. Soft bristled toothbrushes should be preferred as they clean teeth thoroughly and do not damage the teeth.
Whitening toothpaste alone isn’t strong enough to make your smile whiter. Though when it is used in conjunction with other at-home whitening products or as a follow up to an in-office whitening treatment can help whiten or keep white.
Although the ideal age for putting braces to correct tooth positions is between 11 to14 years, people of all ages up to 45 years can gain much by using braces. Adult treatment can take slightly longer time and may not be ideally finished but certainly the gross problem can be corrected.
Toothpick usage does not cause gaps or spaces between teeth. Spaces between teeth are frequently related to gum disease.
Wisdom teeth need to be extracted when there are issues with the teeth. Often a wisdom tooth needs to be extracted because the tooth is impacted, infected, has a cavity or decay, or there is not room for the tooth in the jaw bone.
Genetics plays a small role in dental health. The main component in predicting dental health is the level of oral hygiene that a patient has. Brushing twice a day and flossing once a day, along with regular dental visits, will help keep your teeth and gums healthy.