Myths and Facts

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Clear the Myths & know the Facts about your teeth & gums!

Myth

A child never needs cleaning of milk teeth.

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Fact

• Children are as much prone to dental decay or gum diseases as adults.

• It is devisable to start the habit of cleaning the infant's teeth soon after they appear in the mouth.

• In fact it is advised to clean baby’s gum pads everyday by gentle massage even before the teeth erupt.

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Myth

A chipped tooth can only be fixed with dental bonding.

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Fact• While dental bonding can certainly fix a chipped tooth, porcelain veneers is another cosmetic dentistry option that makes the restored tooth look and feel natural

• Veneers are thin shells of ceramic bonded over the front of the teeth to fix imperfections, such as chipping, gaps, and alignment of crooked teeth.

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Myth

After a decayed tooth is treated, there will be no more decaying there.

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Fact

• Tooth decay can start on another surface of the same tooth if bacteria have a chance to grow on food remains.

• After the treatment, every tooth must be properly cared about: regularly brushed, flossed and so on.

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