The Dental Myths Your Dentist Wants You To Stop Believing

In the age of TikTok tutorials and Instagram hacks, dental “advice” spreads fast—but not all of it is worth following. “Social media is full of trends that might look helpful but can actually harm your teeth and gums,” says Dr. Briar Voy, a dentist and prosthodontist at Amsterdam Dental Group in New Jersey and a spokesperson for Supersmile.

Knowing which tips are myths and which habits actually…