Debunking dental myths

These days, it can be a nightmare for anyone when it comes to making a decision about anything. Reviews dominate the decision-making process and how did we ever settle on a hotel, restaurant, film or book without the internet to guide us?

Many of our patients apply much the same approach to deciding how best to take care of their health and wellbeing – and, although the internet is a wonderful source for advice, alongside the many reliable health websites sit some pretty poor ones and so-called social media influencers with guidance that’s incorrect at best and dangerous at worst.

Conflicting tips do not only cause a conundrum for them and a headache for us but, if they follow the wrong guidance, it can be detrimental to their health and many hours spent in surgery whilst we address the damage.