Debunking Dental Myths

Hartford cosmetic dental and tooth implants

In this post from Dental Designs of Owensboro we focus on three common myths about dental health.

  1. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth: We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more dangerous than those that are swallowed immediately. For example, sipping a soda or sucking on a mint can be worse than eating a candy bar all at once.
  2. Don’t Worry About Baby Teeth! They Will Fall Out Anyway: Healthy primary teeth serve several important purposes. They allow the child to eat and speak properly. They retain proper spacing of teeth. A healthy smile instills confidence and self-esteem. Healthy baby teeth eliminate the pain of decay, which disrupts normal daily activity.
  3. Pulling A Tooth Is A Good Alternative To A Root Canal: We will let the American Associate of Endodontists explain this one: “Saving your natural teeth, if possible, is the very best option … [root canals], along with appropriate restoration, is a cost-effective way to treat teeth with damaged pulp and is usually less expensive than extraction and placement of a bridge or an implant. [It] also has a very high success rate.”

At Dental Designs of Owensboro, we offer complete general and restorative dentistry. People throughout Henderson, Tell City IN, and Hartford also come to our practice for dental implants, and much more. Contact us today!

Contact Dental Designs of Owensboro:

270-683-0620

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3164 Alvey Park Dr E
Owensboro, Kentucky
42303

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