What to do with children's dental calculus

Tartar is a layer of hard calcification attached to the surface of teeth. It comes in three colors: yellow, brown, and black. The presence of tartar can easily induce periodontal disease. In the eyes of many people, only adults suffer from dental tartar. In fact, many children also have this phenomenon. It must be a cause of worry for parents if such young children have oral problems. So, what should we do about children’s dental tartar?

Tartar often occurs on the outer surface of the upper molars and the inner surface of the lower front teeth. Patients with poor oral hygiene will have tartar forming on the inner and outer sides of all teeth and the chewing surfaces. For people with unilateral chewing habits, the amount of tartar on the unused side will also increase significantly. Dental tartar can be divided into supragingival tartar and subgingival tartar. When there is a lot of dental tartar, a piece of it may occasionally break off when eating or brushing your teeth. People who don’t know often think it is a cracked tooth.

How to dissolve children’s dental tartar?

【Countermeasures】

There is currently no medicine that can effectively and safely remove dental tartar (including medicated toothpaste). The best way is ultrasonic cleaning (teeth cleaning). After teeth cleaning, pay attention to brushing your teeth carefully, correctly and effectively, so that you can keep your mouth clean for a long time and maintain the health of your teeth and periodontium.

【Cause】

Dental tartar refers to the calcified masses attached to the surface of teeth. It is formed by the gradual calcification of mineral salt deposits in saliva on the basis of dental plaque on the surface of teeth. Calcification occurs when calcium ions combine with the protein-polysaccharide complex of the intercellular organic matter of dental plaque, and then calcium phosphate crystals are deposited on the intercellular material and bacteria. Calcification occurs and continues along the inner side of the tooth surface where dental plaque is attached, reaching its peak after about a few months. Due to chewing of food, tongue and cheek pressure, etc., dental plaque will not be deposited indefinitely. The formation of dental calculus is related to the body's metabolism. Factors that affect the deposition of dental calculus include:

1. Not mastering the correct method of brushing teeth or not developing oral hygiene habits such as brushing teeth and gargling.

2. The tooth surface is rough, the teeth are not arranged neatly, and there are restorations that are difficult to clean.

3. It is related to eating habits. If you often eat soft and delicate foods, tartar deposition will be faster. On the contrary, if you consume rough foods, tartar deposition will be hindered.

4. People who consume a lot of sucrose have more plaque formation and more soft tartar deposits.

5. If you consume foods rich in calcium and phosphorus, dental tartar will form faster.