Toothy myths, or not all councils are equally useful

It would seem, to brush teeth - the procedure of care of an oral cavity absolutely simple and clear to all. But actually even such simple and commonplace acquires myths and prejudices. Let's consider the most popular of them.

1. Teeth need to be brushed right after meal

Teeth need really to be brushed after a meal, but not at once if as a dessert fruit were eaten or juice, containing huge amount of fruit acids which do enamel vulnerable and soft is drunk. It is better to rinse a mouth water of room temperature, to wait 20-30 minutes that saliva could neutralize independently acid in a mouth, and already then start conscientious toothbrushing.



2. Our paste the best, in its structure is not present some sugar

Lie! It is no other than the next advertizing gimmick of producers. According to GOST 7983-99 and the European directive 76.768. EES should not contain in toothpastes sucrose and other quickly soluble carbohydrates. So it is simply ridiculous to shout publicly of lack of sugar in paste, according to its standard and so should not be.


3. Milk teeth can be not brushed and not to treat

Absolute lie. Milk teeth are also subject to caries and if in time not to treat it, it leads to such serious diseases as a pulpitis - inflammation of internal tissues of tooth. Besides premature destruction of milk teeth can provoke the wrong growth of constants - they can crookedly grow up and in a consequence orthodontic adjustment will be required.


4. Bad teeth are descended

If parents have bad teeth, then it does not mean at all that children will have just the same problems. An important role is played by the postponed infectious diseases during pregnancy, the use of antibiotics and degree of comprehensibility of calcium and phosphorus an organism of future mother. Can genetically be transferred, for example the enamel thickness, arrangement of teeth.

5. Before the first application the toothbrush needs to be disinfected boiled water

Similar manipulations needed to be done about 70 years ago when brushes were from a natural bristle, but polymeric materials, of which pile of modern "tools" for, of hygiene of an oral cavity it is made are not intended for processing by high temperature. It is rather simply good to wash out a new toothbrush under a water jet from under the crane and it is already ready to use.

6. The most important in toothbrushing is a paste

First of all teeth are brushed by a toothbrush - it deletes in the mechanical way all dental plaque from the surface of enamel. Very many pay much attention to paste while they can save on a brush - to buy very cheap with a rigid bristle or it is untimely to change it. For the sake of interest it is possible to experiment and put, for example, on a usual gauze a portion of toothpaste and so to clean teeth. Well as - there is a difference? So it is worth to remember about importance of a toothbrush.



7. Teeth can be brushed less, but more intensively

We admit honestly - whether always we brush teeth not less than three minutes? Of course there are cases, especially in the mornings when we hurry and are late therefore process of cleaning at us takes place quickly and very intensively. But it is important exactly carefully, without excess efforts which enamel and a gum can scratch, to carry out the daily hygienic procedure of an oral cavity. Besides, if to brush teeth it is not enough, then the dental plaque is removed not completely that leads to formation of a scale.

8. If teeth do not hurt, then to the stomatologist it is possible not to go

Lie! The majority of diseases of an oral cavity at the initial stage occurs almost imperceptibly and without serious consequences. And only the attending physician can reveal a problem at an early stage. So it is better to go to the stomatologist to reception as it is necessary, 2 times a year and to be sure of good condition of the teeth. Prevention is always better and cheaper than treatment.


To avoid many problems with health, it is necessary to watch constantly a condition of the teeth and gums, to go in due time to the stomatologist and to trust less any doubtful information on teeth and not only which during an era of television and Internet simply huge number.