Tartar, the definition of it is — a hardened and unnecessary formation that appears on the teeth, like a lime deposit. Unlike ordinary lime, which is white in color, dental plaque, called calculus, is dark in color. This color is due to the fact that it contains parts of food, bacteria, phosphorus salts, dead cells, calcium and iron. Tartar begins to form due to dental bad plaque, which consists entirely of leftover food, mucus and bacteria mixed into one continuous formation.
First, particles of tartar appear, settled among microbial clusters, in those places of the teeth where there is no self-cleaning during chewing. The deposit is then soaked with saliva, which leads to the appearance of hard dental formations. Basically, tartar is formed within an approximate period of 4-6 months, then it spreads to a higher level, for each this level is individual. The main reason for its increase is poor oral hygiene.
The formation of a full-fledged tartar appears on the neck of the tooth, while covering part of the root and crown. Even appears on dentures, in the absence of proper and required care.
Any tartar appears for the following reasons:
one. A complete metabolic disorder in any person, mainly salt.
2. When chewing, only one side of the jaw (right or left) is involved.
3. Basically, a person eats only soft foods.
four. Poor-quality toothpastes and brushes are used.
5. Incorrect and one might say irregular brushing of all teeth.
Also, the cause of the appearance of a tooth formation may be the incorrect arrangement of the teeth and their rough surface. Appearing symptoms of tartar are itching, bad smell from the mouth and bleeding. This leads to tissue damage around the teeth. If these symptoms are not treated, the teeth will become loose and fall out. When looking closely at their teeth in the mirror, about 80% of people have black spots on them. In the event that they are on the chewing surface, then this is not tartar at all.
It is mostly located near the gums. Dental deposits are subgingival and above the gingival (depending on the location to the edge of the gums). Supragingival deposits can be seen simply by examining them. It is white or yellow, like clay or hard. With the help of a special doctor’s tool, tartar easily lags behind the tooth surface. The subgingival stone is mostly dense and hard, only the dentist notices it, always using special professional tools. This formation is either dark green or black-brown, tightly attached to the top of the roots of the teeth. If you want to check your teeth for any of these symptoms. Take a cotton swab, wet it with Lugol’s solution and wipe all your teeth.
If there is plaque or stones on the teeth, this will manifest itself. In order to avoid periodontitis, turning into a tooth formation, it is better to go to the dentist as soon as possible. It is important to do the prevention of dental plaque, that is, to have high-quality toothpaste and brush, and of course, to properly clean your teeth and visit the dentist more often. Dental floss is also a good solution for cleaning interdental spaces.