5 Dentists Share the Oral Hygiene Myths That Make Them Cringe
In this video, dentists share common myths they hear from patients about dental health and oral hygiene.
The basics of oral hygiene are pretty straightforward: Brush your teeth twice a day, floss daily, and visit your dentist regularly. Still, the details can get messy, and myths can pop up faster than a cavity on Halloween.
“You’d be amazed at what we hear from our patients every day about what they think are good practices,” says Dr. Steven DeLisle, DDS, founder of Children’s Dentistry of Las Vegas. “It’s easy to get the impression that people think of dental health in terms of what their dentist is going to think the next time he sees them.” We asked five dentists about the most cringe-worthy myths they hear about oral hygiene, and here’s what they said.
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