Richard Schechtman, D.D.S recently wrote a great article in Huffpost Dental Living about some dental myths and facts. Here's a summary of the article. Myth 1 "Place an aspirin next to a tooth with toothache to take the pain away." Reality - Don't do this. It will burn your gum and have no affect on your toothache. Myth 2 "Toothbrushes with hard bristles are best at removing plaque." Reality - Wrong. All toothbrushes will remove plaque just fine if used properly. Hard bristles