# Routine Myth Check
> Rinse after brushing, scrub harder, white teeth are healthy teeth. Myths, tested. A plain-English guide with practical steps.

## Guides
- [Myth: Brushing Harder Cleans Better](https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-hard-brushing/): The myth hard brushing, the idea that more pressure means cleaner teeth, gets it backwards.
- [Myth: White Teeth Mean Healthy Teeth](https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-white-teeth-healthy/): The myth white teeth healthy assumes that a bright smile means a healthy mouth, but color and health are separate things.
- [Myth: Baby Teeth Do Not Matter](https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-baby-teeth-don-t-matter/): The myth baby teeth don't matter fades once you look at what those teeth do: they help children chew and speak and hold space for adult teeth.
- [Myth: Sugar Is the Only Cause of Cavities](https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-sugar-only-cause/): 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.
- [Myth: No Pain Means No Problem](https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/myth-no-pain-no-problem/): The myth no pain no problem is risky because early cavities and gum disease often cause no discomfort at all.

## About
- [About Routine Myth Check](https://common-dental-care-myths.pages.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made

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