We all understand very well that our teeth must be maintained for the sake of health, aesthetics and no less – the pocket. But along the way they also managed to confuse us with quite a few myths. The dentist, Dr. Ariel Savyon, smashes them for us one after the other and even prefers that we eat a packet of chocolate “in Mecca” over a cube in an instant. Wait, what? All the answers inside

Some teach us to take care of our teeth. Long before we learn to talk and even walk, we already understand how much excitement there is around the first tooth that erupts, how much alertness there is around our daily brushing and how important it is to maintain teeth, both aesthetically but between us, no less financially. All of these have also given rise to quite a few myths that we are here to test to see how true they are. We turned to Dr. Ariel Savyon, a dentist and director of the Savyon Medical Center clinic in Rishon LeZion.

1. Cola is more harmful than natural squeezed juice – not true

   “Although drinking sugary drinks is not healthy for the teeth due to the high sugar content and high acidity (low PH) but also natural drinks such as squeezed and natural fruit juices contain very high amounts of sugar and usually low PH, so in fact, in terms of dental health, it is better to diet “Coke with straw (because then there is less contact between the sweetened drink and the teeth) than grapefruit juice with straw that has just been squeezed,” surprises Dr. Savyon.

2. Dental teeth should not be treated – not true

   Dental care is extremely important. “Some of these teeth accompany the child. Up to the age of 13, as well as cavities (cavities) in deciduous teeth can move to the permanent teeth before they erupt and then we have a big problem. There are many more problems in deciduous teeth that move to the permanent dentition Prevent this and also treat the deciduous teeth. ”

3. Eating sweets in sections is less harmful to the teeth – not true

   “Many people think that eating a snack in small amounts over time and not in one bite – this will reduce the damage to the teeth. This is a big mistake because the damage in slow eating is greater because the tooth is exposed to a decrease in acidity over time and holes are formed. Whole chocolate at once than one line of chocolate per hour, “says Dr. Savyon.

4. Applying baking soda on top of the tooth is effective household whitening – not true

   “Brushing with baking soda or lemon may lighten the color of the tooth a bit but also ruin it as it erodes the outer surface of the tooth and makes it more vulnerable and weak.”

5. Placing an aspirin pill on the tooth reduces pain – not true

   “I have heard of quite a few people who suffer from toothache and place an aspirin or optalgin pill next to the painful tooth with the intention ‘that the active ingredient in the pill will reach the tooth quickly’ and this is a big mistake. The mechanisms of action of most painkillers “To the pain centers in the brain and from there they work. Placing such a pill near the gum tissue not only will not prevent pain but in most cases will cause a chemical burn of the area and aggravate the damage.”

6. Every pregnancy costs a tooth – not true

   There is no objective reason for tooth loss in pregnancy because the tooth material cannot soften during pregnancy or weaken. “Toothpaste is a mineral that does not change its condition throughout life, not even during pregnancy. The reason for the myth lies in earlier periods when women would lose teeth during pregnancy because vomiting and rising acidity in the mouth accelerated caries processes.”

7. Oral hygiene and gum disease do not affect overall health – not true

   According to recently published articles, a direct link between chronic gum disease and heart disease, or circulatory infection, has been shown. Oral microorganisms can enter the bloodstream and cause various infections in the body. In fact, the gums are an interesting reflection of our health condition and their color is a marker that heralds quite a few things: from anemia to cancer. Of course, there is no need to hurry and panic just to know that there is a connection and it is important to know this.

8. It is best to brush your teeth as soon as you wake up in the morning – not true

   “In fact, the best time to brush your teeth is 15 minutes after breakfast and not before, in order to keep your mouth clean and not acidic.”