Preventative Dental Care Against Plaque and Tartar

Preventative dental care, also preventive dentistry, is crucial to maintaining your teeth healthy throughout your life. General health is impacted by decent oral health as well. Taking good care of your dental helps retain proper oral health. Dental care is a blend of routine dental check-ups and good oral hygiene that entails brushing and flossing. Your teeth should be taken care of right from your childhood and should extend throughout your life.

Plaque, tartar, and the need for dental care

Plaque and tartar come about because of poor oral hygiene or lack of preventative dental care.

Dental plaque, otherwise known as microbial plaque, tooth plaque, or dental biofilm, is a soft, sticky coating that accumulates on your teeth. Plaque is a clammy, pale yellow, colorless biofilm residue that often builds on your teeth.

Bacteria deposits collected where the gums and teeth meet are produced when saliva, fluids, and food combine. Plaque embodies bacteria, which create acids that damage your tooth enamel as well as your gums in severe cases. If left untreated, the damage could come to be permanent.

Tartar is a result of irregular removal of plaque. Minerals from your saliva are deposited in the biofilm plaque to ossify within 24 to 72 hours, turning it to tartar. Once plaque becomes tartar, you can no longer remove it at home. The help of a professional is required for tartar removal. Therefore, there is a need for oral hygiene.

Some grave dental conditions are associated with dental plaque and tartar buildup. They can result in dental problems like:

  • Cavities – acids from plaque bacteria can eat away your enamel
  • Gingivitis – bacteria from plaque can cause gums inflammation
  • Bad breath – plaque buildup can also cause your breath to smell bad

Prevention of plaque and tartar buildup

Most of your preventative dental care starts with you. Keeping up with your oral health and curbing plaque buildup on your teeth is an excellent way to prevent tartar. To prevent tartar, always do the below:

Brush your teeth daily; at least twice with tartar-control fluoride toothpaste that helps fight cavities, protects the teeth, and helps discourage tartar.

Floss your mouth with a mouth wash that prevents plaque buildup on teeth daily to wipe out food particles and plaque in-between the teeth. This is to discourage the buildup of plaque; ensure you floss once a day. Make it a part of your routine.

An adult that visits their dentist often is unlikely to have plaque-related dental issues. So, routine check with your dentist is also important.

  • Get yourself, your family, and your friends electric toothbrushes.
  • Remember to change your toothbrush or the head every three months as recommended by dentists. Or change them when the bristles seem worn out.
  • Use a quality soft toothbrush to brush your teeth so you don’t harm your gums.
  • Avoid excessive smoking and alcohol intake to reduce your risk of increased plaque and tartar.

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Visit your dentist to learn more

Seeing a dentist is essential to your overall health and should be done regularly. You should opt to visit your dentist at leat twice per year, and as needed for other treatments and procedures. Preventative dental care can go a long way in preserving your oral health for years to come.

Request an appointment or call Dental Studio Colleyville at 817-885-5188 for an appointment in our Colleyville office.

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