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9 dental mtyhs BUSTED

From brushing your teeth for two minutes, to using coconut oil for bacteria removal – you may have heard of several ways to keep your mouth and teeth healthy. But these tips aren’t always accurate.

‘When it comes to dental care, it’s very easy to get caught up with the big complicated stuff,’ says Dr Uchenna Okoye, cosmetic dentist and clinical director at the London Smiling Dental Group. ‘Often it’s the simple things, such as the toothbrush you use, that can make all the difference.’ We look at which common dental myths are true or false.

1 YOU ONLY NEED TO SEE THE DENTIST IF YOU’RE IN PAIN

‘Gum disease and dental decay can be asymptomatic for long periods of time,’ says dental hygienist and

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