Fact or Myth



August 11, 2009
Regular and proper oral hygiene
 
i. Fact: Heavy metals are detrimental to your health

ii. Fact: Amalgam restorations do contain heavy metals, of which mercury is probably the most toxic
 


August 11, 2009
Effects of pregnancy on enamel
 
i. Myth: It’s not true that during pregnancy the enamel of teeth is weakened.
 


August 11, 2009
Detrimental heavy metals
 
i. Fact: Heavy metals are detrimental to your health

ii. Fact: Amalgam restorations do contain heavy metals, of which mercury is probably the most toxic
 


August 11, 2009
Regular treatment
 
i. Fact: You need to see your Oral Hygienist at least every 6 months
 


August 11, 2009
Wisdom teeth and jaw dislocations
 
i. Myth: Your jaw is not dislocated when wisdom teeth are removed
 


August 11, 2009
Regular and proper oral hygiene
 
i. Fact: Heavy metals are detrimental to your health

ii. Fact: Amalgam restorations do contain heavy metals, of which mercury is probably the most toxic
 


August 11, 2009
Effects of pregnancy on enamel
 
i. Myth: It’s not true that during pregnancy the enamel of teeth is weakened.
 


August 11, 2009
Detrimental heavy metals
 
i. Fact: Heavy metals are detrimental to your health

ii. Fact: Amalgam restorations do contain heavy metals, of which mercury is probably the most toxic
 


August 11, 2009
Regular treatment
 
i. Fact: You need to see your Oral Hygienist at least every 6 months
 


August 11, 2009
Wisdom teeth and jaw dislocations
 
i. Myth: Your jaw is not dislocated when wisdom teeth are removed