Smile with Confidence: A Comprehensive Guide to Dental Health and Care

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Myths about Dental Health

There are so many myths floating around these days about all things health-related, and dental health is no exception. In fact, to hear some of these myths, you’d think your teeth were ready to fall out of your mouth at any second. So how do you discern the myths from the facts? For instance, do kids really get a lot more cavities than adults? Will you always be able to feel a cavity? Do big gaps between your teeth ensure that you’ll have lots of cavities? And what about fillings? Should these last a lifetime, or will you always have to replace them? These are questions that deserve answers. As someone who wants to keep their teeth healthy and functioning properly for a lifetime, you need to know the difference between the myths and the facts floating around about a proper dental health routine. And family dentists have the following answers to those questions, in order to dispel the myths and get to the truth about oral health.