Oral Health It’s impossible to remove tartar with a toothbrush, flosser or even the strongest mouthwash. But just leaving it be is not an option if you want to remain a healthy smile. First things first: Tartar is plaque that has been left to harden on your teeth. You can often feel the rough surface with your…
Oral Health Tartar (also known as dental calculus) is hardened bacteria that occurs when dental plaque gets stuck on your teeth and comes in contact with your saliva. So what is tartar? There are two types and one of them is more harmful than the other: 1. Tartar along the gum line This type is called supragingival…
Oral Health Dental plaque is a thin and sticky layer of bacteria that thrives on the surface of your teeth. You can’t taste it or see it at first, but if you don’t remove the plaque in time, it hardens into tartar and could cause one tooth cavities and decay. Fact: We must not tar all bacteria…
Oral Health If you don’t remove plaque in time it can cause you a mouthful of discomfort: tooth decay, cavities, tartar, bad breath and discolored teeth. In the long run you could face gum recession, inflammation and periodontitis with subsequent loss of teeth. Not your favorite bucket list, right? Some would say: You had me at “bad…