Dental myths are very common and at Dental Solutions we took it upon us to shed light on some of them:
Cavities are only caused by sweets.
Sugar does promote cavities, but they can easily be caused by crackers, crisps and bread as
carbs also include sugar. Sugars can create bacteria which then creates cavities.
My teeth are fine if I have no pain.
Pain signals from teeth, gums or mouth are an indication that serious dental problems have already happened. You shouldn’t wait to feel pain in order to go to the dentist as prevention is the best cure and noticing tooth decay early on usually allows more of the tooth to be saved, and can help avoid added discomfort and expense.
If my gums bleed, I should stop flossing.
That is the sign that you should come to Dental Solutions for a check up as soon as possible as bleeding gums are usually the first sign of gum disease. This happens when bacterial infections inflame your gums due to lack of efficient cleaning.
Dental treatment is too expensive.
The best way to keep dental expense to a minimum is to practice disease prevention. You can start by visiting us at our practice in Lymm at least twice a year, and follow the instructions given by your dentist for your oral hygiene at home.
We recommend booking a dental checkup and two cleanings a year in order to help detect hidden disease. Rectification of severe dental conditions is obviously more expensive than corrections of beginning disease conditions.
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Reception Team on Ph: 01925 756565 for more information.
