{"id":8513,"date":"2021-08-20T08:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/diez-mitos-sobre-salud-dental\/"},"modified":"2022-02-21T11:28:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T11:28:12","slug":"ten-myths-about-dental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/en\/ten-myths-about-dental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten dental health myths we must banish once and for all (I)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our Dental Clinic in Murcia<\/a> Like any dentist, we often encounter many patients who continue to believe in a multitude of myths about dental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one really knows where these beliefs come from, but their lack of scientific evidence has not been a problem for their propagation and we professionals have to deal with them on a daily basis. In fact, they seem to be more deeply rooted in the collective subconscious than the actual advice offered in dental clinics around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, in V\u00e9lez and Lozano<\/strong> We have set out to wipe out several of them once and for all. That's how optimistic we are. Or at least we will try to do so, and we will have done our bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to do so, we will break down and disprove several of the most common common myths in the oral health world<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Flossing after brushing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the basis that the flossing is used far less than it should be<\/a>It is a fundamental tool in daily hygiene to remove plaque and get rid of bacteria, yet when we are encouraged to incorporate it into our hygiene routine more or less frequently, we tend to assume that the correct order is to use it after the toothbrush, out of a strange belief that this way we 'go over'. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality, it is much more efficient to do so before brushing<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Dental floss and only dental floss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Related to the previous myth, although they are not as well known or popular among patients, there are many ancillary techniques to brushing that are as or more effective than flossing or dental floss. Some of them, to give just a few examples, are the interdental brushes <\/strong>or the irrigator<\/strong>which, for those who don't know, is a device that emits a jet of water so that it passes between your teeth and gums. Although, in the end, as we always say, your dentist or hygienist will be best placed to advise you on the one that best suits you and your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Annual dental cleaning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There's no way around it: you have to have your teeth cleaned once a year, right? Actually, this arbitrary frequency is implanted in the collective subconscious because it is a sort of 'average', but some people need to have their teeth cleaned once a year. two or three dental cleanings annually<\/strong> and for other patients, a visit every two years will be sufficient. Moreover, this may be a changing need depending on whether a problem or pathology arises or if you are in the middle of some kind of treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We insist, once again: we have to listen to our hygienist<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Go to the dentist only when you are in pain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the most dangerous myths about oral health that has spread among patients: if it doesn't hurt, everything is perfect. In reality, the The vast majority of caries are asymptomatic.<\/strong>as explained in this video here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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