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Scaling your teeth is important to care to keep your teeth but also your gums healthy.

What is tartar?

Tartar is the result of hardening of plaque? This is actually a film of bacteria and saliva that is deposited on our teeth. Brushing your teeth regularly eliminates plaque. If you do not brush your teeth regularly, this plaque will appear on your teeth but will also go under the gums. Gingivitis settles then.

The benefits of descaling

If good brushing and the use of the dental jet can limit the appearance of tartar, you must still perform a regular descaling at the dentist.

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Different methods to get rid of tartar

To perform a descaling, you have several techniques:

  • Ultrasound: this method is the most used; it is pain free and has few side effects.
  • Mechanical instruments ( periodontal curettes)
  • The sandblasting

Decalcification: For Whom and When?

Everyone is concerned with descaling, even the smallest ones (they can hurt their teeth badly).

Smokers or coffee and tea drinkers may also be subject to tartar.

People with heart disease and diabetes should also do regular decalcification.

The descaling must be done once a year, but it depends on the quality of the brushing. In all cases, it is recommended to follow the advice of a dentist. 

How to Avoid the Appearance of Tartar?

To reduce the appearance of tartar, it is important to adopt a good brushing of the teeth. Dentists today recommend the main use of an electric toothbrush as it does everything by itself.

The new weapon is also the dental jet that will allow you to take care of your teeth.

descaling is a simple, painless and inexpensive operation that must become an annual habit. Tartar gains to be eliminated regularly by brushing, dental flushing and wheelchair descaling.