![]() ![]() ![]() A preventative oral care routine that includes brushing your teeth and flossing twice daily will remove plaque buildup and will help you avoid tartar. Tartar will discolour your teeth and create hard and rough areas that can also inflame your gums. If you’ve ever skipped brushing your teeth, that sticky film or a fuzzy coating on your teeth is actually plaque. Plaque is a thin, invisible layer that develops on our teeth naturally after we drink or eat foods that react with the bacteria in our mouth. Tartar, also known as dental calculus, is basically built up and hardened plaque that has trapped stains on the outside of your teeth and around your gum line. Keep reading to understand more about what tartar is, why it’s important to remove it and ways to treat and prevent it properly. However, cleaning off tartar buildup is best left at the hands of a skilled dentist. It’s important to visit your dental hygienist at least every 6 months.If you’re concerned about tartar buildup changing the colour of your teeth, there are things you can do at home to help remove and prevent it. Routine Dental Cleanings: The toothbrush and floss can only do so much at home.Fruits and vegetables are a great alternative and some even help scrape plaque off of the teeth. Nutrition: Avoid sugary, starchy foods like sweets, breads, crackers, and chips.Water is the healthiest beverage for the body. It is recommended to drink 2.7-3.7 liters of fluids daily. Staying Hydrated: Saliva flow is important to clean off the teeth and keep the gum tissues hydrated.Flossing is the only way to mechanically remove food, plaque, and bacteria in between the teeth. Daily Flossing: The toothbrush can only clean two-thirds of the tooth’s surface.Check out our Electric Toothbrush Benefits article. Using an electric toothbrush is more efficient and can help decrease tartar levels.Daily Brushing: Brush 2 times a day for 2 minutes to remove daily food, plaque, and bacteria before it can harden and turn to tartar.Our tips for preventing teeth tartar buildup include: For some, small levels of tartar buildup are inevitable. Everyone’s mouth is unique and builds up tartar in different amounts. Prevention is key to protecting your teeth and maintaining a healthy smile. To learn more about dental cleanings with your dental hygienist, check out our article Breaking Down the Dental Cleaning. Treating Gum Disease has additional information on deep cleanings.A deep cleaning will remove the plaque, calculus, and bacteria above and below the gum line. ![]() Scaling and Rooth Planing: Patients with gum disease and bone loss will need a more involved cleaning.This type of cleaning is done when there is too much bleeding and calculus to be removed at one time. Full Mouth Debridement: Without professional dental cleanings, plaque and bacteria will build up in the form of calculus (hardened plaque). ![]() This should be done at least every 6 months.
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