Debunking dental care myths

We live in a world where myths and inaccuracies abound. It’s easy to believe the things you hear or read on the Internet and we’ve all been misguided by a close friend or family member before.

According to studies by the American Association of Orthodontics, 36 percent of people believe their social life would be better if they had better teeth and 22 percent believe their love life would be better. It goes without saying that our teeth are important to us.

Guerra Dental, a family dental office located in Colorado Springs, created an infographic detailing the five most common myths in dental care. They tell us which ones are true and which ones are false, debunking common myths and making us all a little bit wiser on the topic.

Included in the infographic are helpful tips about the best type of toothbrushes and some statistics. According to the infographic, only 68 percent of adults see the dentist once a year and Americans spend $1.4 billion dollars on teeth whitening products every year.

Some common myths included in the infographic are the idea that whiter teeth are healthier teeth and bad oral health causes other health problems including heart disease. To learn which myths are true and which myths are false, view the infographic below.

Guerra Dental’s mission is to provide patients with quality dental care by combining personalized attention and a commitment to lifelong oral health. They offer a variety of services from cosmetic dental services to regular check ups and laser cavity detection.

Source: http://www.economicvoice.com/debunking-dental-care-myths/

In other dental news: Aurident offers the Optimet DS 6000 Scanner which uses patented proprietary conoscopic holographic technology to generate highly accurate and consistent scans.

The DS 6000 Scanner can be used for all dental applications such as copings, full contour crowns, bridges up to 14 units, implants, implant bars and dentures.