Many people mistakenly believe that tartar isonly an aesthetic defect. Gums and teeth do not hurt, which means there is no reason to visit the dentist. However, very often the development of various diseases of the oral cavity is caused by tartar. How to get rid of such trouble, and what is the cause of this shortcoming? We will discuss this in an article.
What is tartar?
On closer examination on tooth enamelnext to the gums on the outside or inside, you can find brown streaks and spots. These deposits are a tartar. Another name is the concrement. This characteristic color is given to him by numerous bacteria, particles of dead cells, salt deposits. Basically, tartar is formed in hard-to-reach places, where it is very difficult to get a toothbrush or thread. Hard food there, too, does not always fall, so there is no natural purification.
The reasons for the formation of the stone
Plaque and stone in most casesare formed as a result of improper hygiene of the oral cavity. Also, the cause of this phenomenon may be an unhealthy environment in the oral cavity. After eating, the food remains mixed with saliva and bacteria and form a plaque on the surface of the teeth. It is easily removed with a conventional toothbrush or floss, provided they are regularly used. If you clean your teeth irregularly, and the composition of saliva in your mouth is broken, then eventually the yellow coating hardens and turns into mineralized deposits. You can remove them only with the help of special devices.
Stages of tartar formation
The process proceeds in this order:
Settlement on the teeth of a soft bacterial plaque.
Hardening of deposits for several days.
Saturation of the plaque with phosphorus and calcium is mineralization.
If there is no treatment, the stone begins to growunder and above the gum. Over time, the plaque can no longer be removed with a conventional toothbrush. It is necessary to carry out professional cleaning of teeth. Scaling is an extremely important procedure for maintaining oral health.
Special toothpastes
On the shelves of pharmacies and shops can be founda variety of oral care products. For example, a special toothpaste from tartar. Its composition contains polishing and abrasive components, as well as enzymes (papain, bromelain) and pyrophosphates, which soften and remove mineralized microbial plaque under the action. Tooth-paste from tartar can cope only with small deposits. Particularly effective are intensively whitening pastes with a high abrasiveness index. However, such a paste will not be effective in a neglected state if there is a massive pigmentation and tartar. How to get rid of the deposits in this case, the dentist will tell after a thorough examination of the oral cavity.
Methods for removing the stone
So, tartar - how to get rid of it?First of all, it is necessary to know that such a procedure should be performed in the dental office. If you decide to use folk methods, you should first consult with a specialist. Many of them are not only useless, but also can cause serious damage to the teeth (for example, the use of sand). Earlier, the removal of the stone occurred mechanically, with the help of special hooks. Later, this method was abandoned, because this procedure was painful, ineffective, after it there were damages to teeth and gums. How is tartar removed today? There are several effective ways.
Ultrasound
If you decide to remove tartar,ultrasound can be done efficiently and quickly. After such a procedure, the teeth and gums are completely cleared from the calculus. The ultrasonic device induces vibrations and vibrations of a certain frequency, under the influence of which a careful cleaning of the tooth surface from fossils takes place. Due to the effect of cavitation (strong turbulence of the liquid), the nozzle of the device does not touch the surface of the tooth, which excludes injury. In addition, during the process oxygen is released from the water, which has a disinfecting effect on the treated area. Also, the root and gums are mechanically cleared. This procedure is absolutely bloodless and painless, only with heightened sensitivity the removal of the calculus occurs with the use of an anesthetic gel. Those who performed this method of removing tartar, reviews of the procedure leave only positive. However, you should know that using ultrasound cleaning in the presence of cardiovascular disease should be extremely cautious. If there is a pacemaker, this procedure is strictly contraindicated.
Laser
To remove tartar also applylaser. However, this method is less popular than ultrasound. This procedure is similar to ultrasonic teeth cleaning and is aimed at breaking up mineral deposits. But such equipment is much more expensive than an ultrasonic device and is not available in all clinics.
Air Flow Method
This is an air-abrasive treatment, in whichthe surface of the teeth is supplied with a solution under pressure consisting of abrasive substances and water. During the procedure yellow teeth and superficial pigmentation are removed from the teeth. The Air Flow method is an auxiliary technique after using ultrasound. Air-abrasive treatment removes the remains of tartar in hard-to-reach areas, under its influence polished and polished enamel. Such a technique can be an independent procedure, but it is effective only against stone formations at the initial stage.
Chemical etching
This method, like Air Flow, acts asauxiliary procedure. To carry it out, use chemicals (acids or alkalis), which dissolve or soften the tartar, which facilitates its further removal. Today this method is practically not applied.
Prevention
We found out why tartar is formed, asget rid of it - now we also know. You also need to know how to prevent the appearance of a stone. As already mentioned above, toothpaste can be used to prevent and remove small mineral deposits. Particularly effective is the fluorine-containing paste. It is biologically active and can increase the resistance of teeth to the development of caries, which is very important if there is a tendency to form a calculus. Whitening pastes for the prevention of tartar are also effective. However, with prolonged use, such a product can damage the enamel, so it is recommended to alternate it with ordinary toothpaste. To prevent the formation of mineral deposits will help ultrasonic brushes and irrigators. Brush heads rotate at high speed (per minute for about a thousand motions), so that the raid effectively sweeps out. In addition, for the prevention of tartar it is necessary to revise their diet. In the daily diet should be as much raw vegetables and fruits (black radish, apples, carrots, radishes). Such products naturally remove plaque. Also, people who regularly eat lemon, peas, birch sap, note a decrease in the formation of the calculus.
Some more useful tips for the prevention of tartar:
To clean the teeth, it is recommended to use not only a toothbrush, but also a special thread. It is slippery and flat, so it can penetrate even the narrowest interdental spaces.
After each meal, you should rinse the mouth with a special rinse aid or at least water.
If there is no opportunity to rinse your mouth, you can chew the chewing gum without sugar or eat an apple.
Special toothpastes, brushes and provenfolk methods as preventive drugs, of course, are effective. But if there are large mineral formations, they can be removed only by a dentist hygienist. Specialists strongly recommend that everyone without exception carry out professional hygienic cleaning of teeth at least twice a year. This is explained by the fact that tartar is formed on average in six months. Regular visits to the hygienist is a reliable prevention not only for the formation of the calculus, but also for serious dental diseases, such as caries, periodontitis, gingivitis. Therefore, for people who want to have beautiful healthy teeth, professional hygienic cleaning twice a year should become as natural a procedure as the daily use of a toothbrush and paste.
