1. Saccharine Sodium which is used as a sweetening agent in toothpaste is 500 times sweeter than sugar.

2. Replace your toothbrush after you had a cold, sore throat or notorious infections. Harmful  bacteria accumulates and grows on the toothbrush and can cause infection.

3. Newborn babies have no caries forming bacteria. Actuality, it is the baby’s mother who transmits the plaque forming bacteria by blowing on food before feeding and kissing the baby in the mouth.

4. You should always maintain a distance of 6 feet between the toilet and where you brush your teeth. Airborne particles from the flush can travel up to 6 feet.

5. The practice of placing a cap on toothbrush head actually causes bacterial growth.  Bristles moisture is increased in enclosed containers favoring the growth of bacteria.

6. There was dramatic increase of patients with tooth decay in the year where coke was launched.

7. Contrary to popular belief, there is no significant advantage of an electric or powered toothbrush over the normal toothbrush except comfort of use.

8. The swallowing of a fluoride containing toothpaste can cause several harmful effects such as fluoride toxicity.

9. Overzealous brushing can lead to eroded enamel which never grows back causing teeth sensitivity along with other oral problems. Vigorous brushing does more harm than good.

10. Teeth whitening toothpastes that claim to whiten your teeth was discovered to be as effective as their normal counterparts.