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5 Myths of Dental Floss
The American Dental Association recommends cleaning between your teeth daily with an interdental cleaner (like floss). Cleaning between your teeth may help prevent cavities and gum disease. Cleaning between your teeth helps remove a sticky film called plaque
Posted October 15, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
7 Myths of Mercury in Dentistry
Dental amalgam is a dental filling material used to fill cavities caused by tooth decay. Dental amalgam is a mixture of metals, consisting of liquid (elemental) mercury and a powdered alloy composed of silver, tin, and copper. Approximately half (50%) of dental amalgam is elemental mercury by weight.
Posted October 15, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
7 Myths of Dental Caries
Dental caries is a common chronic infectious resulting from tooth-adherent cariogenic bacteria, primarily Streptococcus Mutans, which metabolize sugars to produce acid, demineralizing the tooth structure over time. This activity describes the evaluation and management of dental caries and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and treating patients with dental caries.
Posted October 15, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
6 Myths of Dental Implants
Though dental implants are very advanced and proves to be very useful for teeth replacement as compared to other prosthetic treatments, many people have several misconceptions regarding its procedure and durability.
Posted October 15, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
6 Myths of Breast Feeding
he process and experience of breastfeeding is a mystery to many. With mixed messages on the Internet and in the media, there is a lot of information available and much of the information can be confusing to new mothers.
Posted October 10, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read