Myth: Teeth of the sick if removed would affect the eye nerve. It can even cause blindness.
Fact: The nerves in the teeth of different eye nerve. If someone is sick tooth due to caries (cavities) on the upper teeth, spreading the infection can indeed achieve the cheek to the eye. However, tooth extraction above will not cause blindness.
Myth vs. Fact 2
Myth: Toothache can be cured simply by taking a painkiller (analgesic).
Fact: Drugs "pain killer" only helps to relieve the pain temporarily, but the bacterial infection of the dental remains and a time of pain will arise again. So in case of caries, teeth should be treated. When caries has not reached the nerve tissue, the tooth can still be patched. But when the neural network was exposed, the tooth could not immediately patched but must be done root canal treatment first.
Myth vs Fact # 3
Myth: Teeth do not need to be removed and be allowed only if the remaining roots only. After all, there is no perceived grievances.
Fact: When the cavities are left and not treated, over time your teeth can be broken bit by bit because of the pressure of chewing. In the end, the crown teeth out and the remaining live roots only. Usually the tooth will have no complaints anymore. But that does not means the end of his troubles. The roots of teeth exposed to the environment permanent teeth can be a source of infection. therefore, even had not hurt the tooth should be extracted and made permanent artificial tooth replacement.
Myth vs. Fact 4
Myth: Children who have a habit of sucking fingers can move forward or crooked teeth.
Fact: Many studies have revealed that the habit of thumb sucking in children can cause crooked front teeth, but it depends on several things. For example, how long the child is accustomed to sucking fingers. How often does she suck a finger in a day and the amount of suction pressure can also affect the child's degree of severity. Finger sucking habits which lasted between 36 and 48 months may increase the risk of significant advances in the front teeth.
Myth vs Fact # 5
Myth: If someone is sick tooth is better removed than patched, because after patched and still get sick again.
Fact: Removal of teeth is a last resort, when other treatments are not possible. Teeth as much as possible retained in the mouth, loss of teeth can reduce the effectiveness of mastication. Missing teeth should be replaced with dentures, but as good as any denture still better the original tooth. Today science and technology in the field of dentistry has been growing rapidly. Material dentistry continuously improved, so that patches of good results and long lasting can be achieved.
Myth vs Fact # 6
Myth: Bad breath is caused due to problems in digestion.
Fact: Many studies say that 85 percent of bad breath originate from the teeth and mouth. Bad breath is caused by the stomach is very rare. Bad breath is caused by bacteria that lodged in the mouth, could be in inflamed gums, tooth decay, cavities, leaking fillings, and especially on the back of the tongue. Bacteria that thrive in environments without oxygen to produce odorless gas called "volatile sulfur compound '. This is what causes bad breath.
Myth vs Fact # 7
Myth: Mouthwash can eliminate bad breath.
Fact: According to a study that tested the effectiveness of a mouthwash that contains essential oils, the number of bacteria was significantly reduced 12 hours after use. However mouthwash effective only in the short term. Instead, the selection of mouthwash should be done carefully. Because alcohol-based mouthwashes can actually aggravate bad breath when used to excess, because the alcohol content can make the mouth becomes dry. To eliminate, or at least reduce bad breath, cleaning teeth is not focused onto the surface of the teeth but to the entire surface that is in the oral cavity. Especially soft tissues such as tongue and gums.
Myth vs Fact 8
Myth: Removal of teeth should not be done when a woman is menstruating.
Fact: women experience hormonal changes also influence the situation in the oral cavity. During menstruation, hormonal changes that increased levels of estrogen and progesterone that can cause the gums more susceptible to inflammation. However, the removal of remains can be done when a woman is menstruating. To avoid the risk, the removal should be postponed until the last week of the menstrual cycle (day 22-28) in which estrogen levels are low.
Myth vs Fact # 9
Myth: If your child's teeth for cavities do not need to be patched later will also be replaced by permanent teeth / permanent.
Fact: Teeth cavities of children who remain to be patched, because the teeth are hollow and are not treated can cause the infection spreads to the tissues supporting the teeth. This will affect the permanent teeth that are in the stage of growth and development. Besides the existence of dental caries in children can cause reduced appetite and children tend to be fussy.
Myth vs. Fact 10
Myth: Thrush is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
Fact: The Thrush in the medical world with aphtous called stomatitis. The cause of the disease is not known for certain, but there are many factors that are believed related to the trigger canker sores. Among them is the decrease of the immune system (immune system), stress, trauma to the soft tissues in the oral cavity (such as being bitten repeatedly), lack of nutrients, or due to certain drugs. If thrush occurs repeatedly and intermittent, it is called recurrent aphtous stomatitis.
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