Dr. Wempe
Taking Care Of Your Dental Health
Dental Questions
We are asked many Dental Questions everyday.
Test your dental knowledge. Can you answer these true and false questions correctly?
Some of these are myths that have been around for years. Have you heard and/or believed some of these in the past?
True or False...
A woman loses a tooth for every child she has.
Baby teeth are not that important. They are going to lose them anyways.
Flossing makes my gum's bleed and hurt - should I do it more?
Using Chew/Snuff is healthier than Smoking.
Dental Questions and Answers:
Does a woman lose a tooth for every child she has?
Answer:
False. But it is easy to think this because pregnancy can be hard on a woman's mouth.
Pregnancy exaggerates what's going on in the mouth. If the mother is prone to gum disease, she will be susceptible to severe gum disease. If the mother is prone to cavities, she will be very susceptible to cavities.
Not only is her mouth more vulnerable, but a pregnant woman often has a stronger gag reflex, making it harder to brush and floss regularly.
She may be too tired, especially if it is not her first child, to do the high level of daily oral care she needs to fight off gum disease and cavities.
Clearly though, it is very important to brush and floss more than ever during pregancy. This will keep Mom and baby healthy and happy.
Baby teeth are not that important. They are going to lose them anyways.
Answer:
False. Baby teeth are vital for many reasons. Not only are they important for speech, chewing/eating and those special smiles, they also maintain the space for the larger adult teeth to come into the mouth.
Some baby teeth are in the mouth until the early teen years. It is important to maintain these teeth for proper development of the adult mouth.
Flossing makes my gum's bleed and hurt, so I should do it more.
Answer:
True. Unfortunately the pain and bleeding when we first begin to floss is totally normal. Just like working out at the gym for the first few times, there will be blood pumping to your muscles and often some pain.
The results if we keep "working out" our gums will be healthier, stronger, firmer tissues. Our gums will be pink and the low-grad infection won't be circulating throughout our bodies.
Using Chew/Snuff is healthier than Smoking. A very common Dental Question.
Answer:
False. Chew and Snuff are very dangerous to your health.
They contain chemicals and irritants that can cause cancer just as easily as smoking. Stop today.
We accept new clients and preform oral cancer screenings.
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Here are more websites to inform and educate you:
National Institute Of Dental & Craniofacial Research National Cancer Institute.