Tag Archive for ‘Dental Myths’
Should Pregnant Women Take Fluoride Supplements?
Fifty years ago you could have walked into a pharmacy and seen fluoride drops that were specifically targeted toward pregnant women. The packages claimed that fluoride drops, when taken during pregnancy would help keep their children cavity-free. That all changed on October 20, 1966 when the FDA cracked down on the fluoride supplement makers. They [...]
Is There More Fluoride In a Pea-Sized Amount of Toothpaste or a Liter of Water?
Jake (whom I assume is a dentist) left an interesting comment about fluoride on Sunday. He said: I had an anti-fluoride patient the other day that was saying he read somewhere that a pea-sized amount of toothpaste contains the same amount of fluoride in 1 liter of tap water (1 ppm). His argument was that [...]
Should You Replace Your Toothbrush After You’ve Been Sick
Have you ever heard that you should replace your toothbrush after you are sick? I had heard that you should, but I never understood why. After you get sick, your body figures out how to fight the illness and then makes you healthy again. Once your body knows how to fight off the illness, you [...]
Is Water Really Fluoridated With Toxic Waste Fluoride?
Not too long ago I was talking with my mom about water fluoridation. She said that she isn’t a big fan of it. When I asked her why, she said that although she thinks it is good for teeth, she doesn’t like that they use toxic waste fluoride to fluoridate our public water supplies. I [...]
Is the Blue Dental Curing Light Harmful?
Recently, Christopher, a thirteen-year-old reader from Michigan wanted to know if the blue light that dentists use to cure fillings and sealants can hurt your teeth when used for a long period of time. He told me that when he was at the dentist’s office getting sealants placed on his back teeth, they shined a [...]
Can Fibrous Foods Like Celery and Apples Clean Your Teeth?
The internet is filled with what I like to call “Dental Pollution.” There are a lot of half-truths and myths about oral health. One of the reasons that I started Oral Answers was to provide facts and truths about dentistry to those that have unanswered questions about their oral and dental health. To dispel these [...]
Hi, I'm Tom. I'm currently a 4th year dental student in the USA. I started this blog to help people take better care of their teeth. You can 
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