Dental Tartar
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Dental Tartar
Dental tartar is the hardened state of plaque. The plaque that forms in the mouth, hardens after a period of time, and becomes tarter. The appearance and effect of tarter on teeth and gums is much more severe than plaque. The composition of tarter is also very different from that of plaque. Tarter is sticky in nature and is very porous. The typical nature of tarter makes it more dangerous to teeth and gums.
The interesting thing to note is that plaque becomes tarter in due course and the presence of tartar gives a further boost to the formation of plaque. The sticky surface of tarter encourages plaque to attach itself to the surface of the tarter affected teeth. Because of the porous nature of plaque, stains from food and beverages easily stick to the teeth and give them an unbecoming look.
Dental tarter affects the teeth as well as the gums. Tarter affects the tissues in the gum and the gums hold on teeth weakens. Ultimately dental tartar will lead to tooth pain and the removal of the affected tooth.
The best way to fight tarter is to prevent dental plaque formation. If tarter has already formed on the teeth, only a dentist can completely remove it. In the market many brands of toothpaste and mouthwash are available, which claim to fight tarter. But it has been observed over a long period of time that tarter is very difficult to remove without the professional expertise of a dentist. The process of cleaning tarter by dentists is known as scaling. A dentist may use manual scaling as well as a technique called ultrasonic scaling to clean tarter. Ultrasonic scaling is said to be more effective and is a simpler procedure to clean tarter. Ultrasonic scaling machines typically produce vibrations and sound waves to breach the strength of accumulated tarter. Within a relatively short time, dental tarter gets removed along with dental plaque.
Dental Tartar
Dental tartar is the hardened state of plaque. The plaque that forms in the mouth, hardens after a period of time, and becomes tarter. The appearance and effect of tarter on teeth and gums is much more severe than plaque. The composition of tarter is also very different from that of plaque. Tarter is sticky in nature and is very porous. The typical nature of tarter makes it more dangerous to teeth and gums.
The interesting thing to note is that plaque becomes tarter in due course and the presence of tartar gives a further boost to the formation of plaque. The sticky surface of tarter encourages plaque to attach itself to the surface of the tarter affected teeth. Because of the porous nature of plaque, stains from food and beverages easily stick to the teeth and give them an unbecoming look.
Dental tarter affects the teeth as well as the gums. Tarter affects the tissues in the gum and the gums hold on teeth weakens. Ultimately dental tartar will lead to tooth pain and the removal of the affected tooth.
The best way to fight tarter is to prevent dental plaque formation. If tarter has already formed on the teeth, only a dentist can completely remove it. In the market many brands of toothpaste and mouthwash are available, which claim to fight tarter. But it has been observed over a long period of time that tarter is very difficult to remove without the professional expertise of a dentist. The process of cleaning tarter by dentists is known as scaling. A dentist may use manual scaling as well as a technique called ultrasonic scaling to clean tarter. Ultrasonic scaling is said to be more effective and is a simpler procedure to clean tarter. Ultrasonic scaling machines typically produce vibrations and sound waves to breach the strength of accumulated tarter. Within a relatively short time, dental tarter gets removed along with dental plaque.
