Tartar is a hard mineral formation from food debris. The chemical composition of the plaque includes phosphorus, calcium, zinc, magnesium. All these elements are contained in saliva, which is formed in the oral cavity. Under its influence on food, tartar is formed.
Such a tooth formation has the ability to reproduce and, due to its porous structure, can attract more and more new microelements. To avoid this problem, it is enough to visit the dentist 2-3 times a year, follow the rules for cleaning the oral cavity (brush your teeth 2 times a day). For daily dental care, it is better to choose a brush with soft bristles and use a toothpaste containing fluoride.
To keep your teeth and gums healthy for longer, after each meal you need to remove food debris with dental floss and rinse your mouth with a special solution that removes plaque. Most people, when a problem arises, first of all, try to solve it with the so-called folk methods or the advice of acquaintances and friends. Often such advice can be heard about the fight against plaque and tartar.
How not to deal with tartar
- In order to avoid the formation of plaque, it is necessary to choose a toothbrush with hard bristles - fundamentally the wrong advice. Such a brush only contributes to damage to tooth enamel, due to which teeth and gums become sensitive to sweet, hot, cold, and harmful substances and various microorganisms become more active.
- Avoid fluoride-containing dentifrices . Modern scientists have long proved that it is fluoride-containing products for the oral cavity that should be actively used in the prevention and fight against caries and plaque.
- Chewing gum will help in the fight against tartar - this is not true, since it helps to normalize acidity in the oral cavity and a sharp increase in salivation, which entails an even faster formation of minerals, which are the basis of tartar.
- Stones do not form on crowns, bridges, dentures . It is not true. On non-natural teeth, plaque settles just as successfully as on molars. To combat tartar on various dental inserts, it is best to use specialized gels, ointments and threads.
- For the prevention of tartar, you should not eat coarse food - also an incorrect statement. In many cases, it is the rejection of hard foods that leads to the formation of plaque and tartar. The use of rough food is a natural mechanism for cleansing the oral cavity. Without this natural process, serious gum and dental problems will develop over time.
At the first signs of tartar formation, it is best to contact a specialist. Neglect of this problem can lead to dire consequences. From a large number of tartar, a disease such as periodontal disease occurs. This problem is very unpleasant and can lead to complete loss of teeth.
