1. Don't assume high cholesterol only raises blood lipids or causes weight gain. Excessive cholesterol intake can also lead to dental problems.
2. Even with healthy gums, you should visit the dentist twice a year. Yet most people fail to do so.
3. Maintaining oral hygiene requires about 10 minutes of brushing daily, but studies show adults average only two to three minutes, with children brushing even less.
4. Alcohol-based mouthwashes keep your breath fresh for half an hour, but afterward it becomes foul—often worse than before.
5. Dentists call soda "liquid sawdust" because it contains sugar and is acidic, easily eroding teeth and causing cavities.
6. If hands suddenly bleed, people usually rush to bandage them or go to the hospital; yet when gums bleed during brushing, most ignore it. In fact, bleeding gums often indicate potential gum disease.
7. For most people, the problematic teeth are the molars at the back of the mouth, while front teeth remain very healthy. This is because people typically only brush thoroughly the teeth others can see.
8. When meeting someone for the first time, people notice the eyes and teeth before the hair. Yet, people spend far more money on their hair than on their teeth.
9. Children with dental problems often appear easily agitated. People usually assume they have personality or behavioral issues, but in fact, they are suffering from toothaches.