<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Routine Myth Check</title><link>https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/</link><description>Rinse after brushing, scrub harder, white teeth are healthy teeth. Myths, tested. A plain-English guide with practical steps.</description><language>en</language><item><title>Myth: Brushing Harder Cleans Better</title><link>https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-hard-brushing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-hard-brushing/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The myth hard brushing, the idea that more pressure means cleaner teeth, gets it backwards.</description></item><item><title>Myth: White Teeth Mean Healthy Teeth</title><link>https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-white-teeth-healthy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-white-teeth-healthy/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The myth white teeth healthy assumes that a bright smile means a healthy mouth, but color and health are separate things.</description></item><item><title>Myth: Baby Teeth Do Not Matter</title><link>https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-baby-teeth-don-t-matter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-baby-teeth-don-t-matter/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The myth baby teeth don&#39;t matter fades once you look at what those teeth do: they help children chew and speak and hold space for adult teeth.</description></item><item><title>Myth: Sugar Is the Only Cause of Cavities</title><link>https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-sugar-only-cause/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-sugar-only-cause/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The myth that sugar is the only cause of cavities is half right: sugar matters a great deal, but decay also depends on how often teeth are exposed, how acidic your drinks and snacks are.</description></item><item><title>Myth: No Pain Means No Problem</title><link>https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-no-pain-no-problem/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-no-pain-no-problem/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The myth no pain no problem is risky because early cavities and gum disease often cause no discomfort at all.</description></item></channel></rss>