You’re likely to have heard that certain habits make your teeth healthier and whiter, but is that really a fact or is it just a myth?
Key takeaways:
– There’s no evidence that oil pulling helps whiten your teeth.
– Fluoride-free toothpaste puts you at higher risk of developing cavities.
– Vinegar is abrasive and acidic, so using it to rinse your mouth can damage the enamel.
– Charcoal toothpaste can damage tooth enamel and won’t prevent cavities.
Always ask your dentist about trends to get accurate information on how to look after your teeth.
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I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.