How to remove tartar from teeth

Tartar is a layer of calcium salt deposits attached to the surface of teeth. It is difficult to remove using conventional methods, even brushing your teeth every day. The appearance of dental plaque does not make us feel abnormal, but dental plaque provides a good breeding ground for bacteria. If it is not solved in time, it can easily induce other oral problems. So, how to remove tartar from teeth? What are the methods?

Dental plaque forms very quickly. After you brush your teeth clean, a thin layer of film will quickly form on the teeth after a few hours. Bacteria will quickly grow and grow on it. After dental plaque is formed, calcium salts in the saliva can gradually precipitate in it. Over time, it becomes tartar as hard as stone, which is very firmly attached to the teeth. The calcium in tartar mainly comes from saliva, so tartar is often particularly abundant near the openings of the salivary glands, such as on the buccal surface of the maxillary first molar and the lingual surface of the lower front teeth.

The surface of tartar is always covered with a layer of dental plaque. The surface of tartar is porous and rough when observed under a microscope, so tartar provides favorable conditions for the accumulation and growth of dental plaque. The bacteria in the dental plaque multiply and produce toxins in large numbers, and the bacteria decompose food residues and also produce harmful substances. These toxins and harmful substances are pathogens that destroy the gingival tissue (commonly known as "tooth spots"), cause gingivitis, and cause red and swollen gums. It is easy to bleed when brushing teeth. In severe cases, it can also cause bleeding when biting buns or eating fruits, leaving blood marks on food. If gingivitis continues to develop and invades the deep periodontal tissue, it may develop into periodontitis. At this time, in addition to red and swollen gums, periodontal pockets will appear, and pus will overflow, alveolar bone will be absorbed, and teeth will loosen and shift, affecting chewing function and food digestion.

Pay attention to oral hygiene, develop good habits of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening and the correct brushing method, and go to the hospital for regular check-ups and cleanings to prevent the formation of plaque and tartar, and prevent and treat gingivitis.

There is a close relationship between dental plaque, tartar and periodontal disease. Experiments have shown that under sterile conditions, the mechanical stimulation of the gums by the rough surface of tartar alone does not cause obvious inflammation of the gums. However, the harm of long-term accumulation of food impaction and tartar to periodontal tissues lies mainly in that it constitutes a good site for plaque attachment and breeding. In addition, the presence of tartar will hinder oral hygiene and promote the formation of more plaque. Tartar itself is also prone to absorb more bacterial toxins, causing irritation to soft tissues, causing gum congestion and edema, and bleeding when brushing teeth.

When gingivitis continues to develop into deeper tissues, there may even be a tendency for spontaneous gingival bleeding and bad breath. As the alveolar bone is destroyed, the teeth will become loose, displaced, and chewing will become difficult.

Plaque and tartar are the main pathogens of periodontal inflammation. Therefore, thorough removal of tartar is crucial in the prevention and treatment of periodontal tissue diseases. But tartar often develops from plaque. Here are some methods to remove plaque.

(l) Vinegar method: Take vinegar and gargle it in your mouth without spitting it out. Hold it in your mouth for two to three minutes and then spit it out. Then brush your mouth with a toothbrush and finally rinse your mouth with warm water. Or when brushing your teeth, add two drops of vinegar to the toothpaste and brush your teeth. This will remove the tartar.

(2) Brown sugar toothbrushing method: first take an appropriate amount of brown sugar and put it in your mouth. Hold it for about 15 minutes so that all the teeth in your mouth are immersed in the sugar solution. Then use a harder toothbrush to brush your teeth repeatedly for two to three minutes. Then use light salt water to brush your teeth for one or two minutes. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening every day for one week to remove the stains.

(3) White alum toothbrushing method: Grind 50 grams of white alum into powder, apply some powder to your toothbrush and brush your teeth twice a day to remove yellow tartar.

(4) Cuttlefish bone toothbrushing method: Take 50 grams of cuttlefish bone and grind it into fine powder. Mix it with toothpaste and brush your teeth twice a day to remove black tartar.