Dentists have revealed the strangest questions they have been asked, and there are some weird ones.

Despite us supposedly knowing more than ever about hygiene and how to look after our teeth, new research shows that maybe there are a few gaps in our knowledge.

Simplyhealth, the company behind the Denplan dental payments plan, asked dentists around the UK the most common questions asked by patients.

Some were as you would expect, such as do we really need to brush our teeth, and confusion around the subject of electric and manual toothbrushes.

But what were some of the strangest?

Why do I have to brush my teeth when my dog doesn’t have to?

Is using a crisp packet between my teeth better than floss?

What is floss, can I eat it?

Is my filling going to melt if I drink hot soup?

Will the ulcer in my mouth turn into a flesh-eating disease?

Will my gum disease eat my face?

Is it OK to only brush my teeth once a week?

Can you take one of my teeth from the back and put it in the gap at the front?

It seems it is not just dentists bearing the brunt of these bizarre questions, as according to Google trends ‘how to clean teeth with baking soda’ and ‘how to make a DIY tooth filling’ are both up 140 per cent in the UK over the past year.

Also ‘how to remove your own tooth’ is up 70 per cent more last year than the year before.