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Dental Calculus keeps coming back, what should I do?
Posted by:
armour
(1 year ago)
For about 8 years, I did not visit a dentist. I had a severe phobia. Then one of my teeth became extremely painful that I had no choice but to go to the dentist. This had been sorted out but I was also diagnosed of a gum disease. I had a lot of calculus behind the lower front teeth. The dentist had cleared this up with a deep cleaning. All the calculus were removed.I had gaps between visits. All I have left to get done is a wisdom tooth removal. However, in between my visits, the calculus keep coming back. He removed them again after my last visit, which was three months ago. Now it has returned again. I am doing everything right, like brushing with an electric toothbrush 3 times per day and flossing but it keeps coming back. I am so embarrassed. What will I do to remove them permanently? Thank you!
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Posted by:
courtney
(1 year ago)
The best thing to do is to clean your teeth 3x a day and use floss at least 2 times a day most especially when you eat anything sweet. Drink plenty of water.
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Posted by:
jameshan
(1 year ago)
Hi Armour,
Dental calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. The only way to remove calculus is to have your teeth professionally cleaned. Attend to your cleaning visit based on a schedule recommended by your dental health care provider. Smoking and excessive drinking of hard alcohol can facilitate the accumulation of tartar. You may want to avoid these.
Dental calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. The only way to remove calculus is to have your teeth professionally cleaned. Attend to your cleaning visit based on a schedule recommended by your dental health care provider. Smoking and excessive drinking of hard alcohol can facilitate the accumulation of tartar. You may want to avoid these.
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Posted by:
dentallab
(11 months ago)
Hello Armour,
When I was diagnosed with gingivitis, I had about three or four sessions with my dental hygienist to remove the hardened calculus from my teeth. I followed her oral care instructions and I religiously attended my regular dental check-ups and I am now healed. Have a chat with your dentist about your problem. He'll give you an oral care program to follow.
Best wishes!
When I was diagnosed with gingivitis, I had about three or four sessions with my dental hygienist to remove the hardened calculus from my teeth. I followed her oral care instructions and I religiously attended my regular dental check-ups and I am now healed. Have a chat with your dentist about your problem. He'll give you an oral care program to follow.
Best wishes!
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Posted by:
santolan
(10 months ago)
Hello,
Be patient in attending to your dental visit schedule. In time your calculus will be totally eliminated. Good oral hygiene is the key.
Be patient in attending to your dental visit schedule. In time your calculus will be totally eliminated. Good oral hygiene is the key.
Posted 4 months ago
For about 8 years, I did not visit a dentist. I had a severe phobia. Then one of my teeth became extremely painful that I had no choice but to go to the dentist. This had been sorted out but I was also diagnosed of a gum disease. I had a lot of calculus behind the lower front teeth. The dentist had cleared this up with a deep cleaning. All the calculus were removed.I had gaps between visits. All I have left to get done is a wisdom tooth removal. However, in between my visits, the calculus keep coming back. He removed them again after my last visit, which was three months ago. Now it has returned again. I am doing everything right, like brushing with an electric toothbrush 3 times per day and flossing but it keeps coming back. I am so embarrassed. What will I do to remove them permanently? Thank you!
People have different body chemistry. Proteins in saliva are supposed to keep minerals from precipitating on the teeth. Some people are deficient in these proteins, and tartar builds up very rapidly. It is a nuisance. There is little that can be done except more frequent cleanings.
People have different body chemistry. Proteins in saliva are supposed to keep minerals from precipitating on the teeth. Some people are deficient in these proteins, and tartar builds up very rapidly. It is a nuisance. There is little that can be done except more frequent cleanings.
Posted 4 months ago
I disagree with the idea that calculus build-up is inevitable, and that the only solution is to get a cleaning with a hygienist every 6 weeks.
For sure, some people DO seem to get a build-up more quickly than others. But ONLY if you are MISSING those areas when you brush and floss.
First, you need a good quality sonic toothbrush, such as the Cybersonic3 if you live in the USA, or an Oral B Pulsonic Slim.
Next, you have to use it correctly, and YOU HAVE TO USE IT FOR LONG ENOUGH !! Two minutes is NOT long enough. My recommendation is to let the brush head sit on each tooth surface for TEN seconds. PER tooth surface. If you have 28 teeth, then that's 280 seconds, PLUS the same again for the surfaces on the inside, ie. next to your tongue and the roof of your mouth! So that's a total of 560 seconds JUST FOR BRUSHING! That's over NINE MINUTES. Can you find just NINE MINUTES in your day to clean your teeth? You can read more about this, and see some demonstration videos, at www.dental-health-advice.com/how-to-cure-gum-disease.html
For sure, some people DO seem to get a build-up more quickly than others. But ONLY if you are MISSING those areas when you brush and floss.
First, you need a good quality sonic toothbrush, such as the Cybersonic3 if you live in the USA, or an Oral B Pulsonic Slim.
Next, you have to use it correctly, and YOU HAVE TO USE IT FOR LONG ENOUGH !! Two minutes is NOT long enough. My recommendation is to let the brush head sit on each tooth surface for TEN seconds. PER tooth surface. If you have 28 teeth, then that's 280 seconds, PLUS the same again for the surfaces on the inside, ie. next to your tongue and the roof of your mouth! So that's a total of 560 seconds JUST FOR BRUSHING! That's over NINE MINUTES. Can you find just NINE MINUTES in your day to clean your teeth? You can read more about this, and see some demonstration videos, at www.dental-health-advice.com/how-to-cure-gum-disease.html
Richard from www.dental-health-advice.com
Posted 4 months ago
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Posted by:
dphob1
(4 months ago)
What's your opinion on irrigators? Supposedly removes 99% more plaque- hype or true?
I'm phobic as the name implies, but tackled my embarassing teeth after a long avoidance pattern. Had very extensive dental work (you name it I had it done) including some periodontal surgery. Now my husband teases me that it takes 20 to 30 minutes for my oral hygiene routine every morning and night. I added a water pik with plaque buster tip, full tank laced with crest pro-health or clo-sys rinse to my regimen, then sonic care brush, then floss, then rinse. With 24 teeth restored, I'm averaging for the whole routine about a minute a tooth per day, my perio said he had a hard time finding any plaque last visit, but I'm worried I'll develop more recession. . Over kill?
I'm phobic as the name implies, but tackled my embarassing teeth after a long avoidance pattern. Had very extensive dental work (you name it I had it done) including some periodontal surgery. Now my husband teases me that it takes 20 to 30 minutes for my oral hygiene routine every morning and night. I added a water pik with plaque buster tip, full tank laced with crest pro-health or clo-sys rinse to my regimen, then sonic care brush, then floss, then rinse. With 24 teeth restored, I'm averaging for the whole routine about a minute a tooth per day, my perio said he had a hard time finding any plaque last visit, but I'm worried I'll develop more recession. . Over kill?
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Posted by:
jonathantrott
(1 month ago)
I hope you get well soon and your dentist gives you the best treatment. nursing continuing education
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Posted by:
Silvia
(1 month ago)
I have a problem with dental calculus. Should I use a Waterpik AND Floss??? If yes, in which order?
And can anyone knows which Waterpik Tip it´s better for me? I don´t have any modifications (crowns, implants, etc) or had any surgeries.
Tks
And can anyone knows which Waterpik Tip it´s better for me? I don´t have any modifications (crowns, implants, etc) or had any surgeries.
Tks
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