{"id":11837,"date":"2022-06-07T12:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/?p=11837"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:33:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:33:13","slug":"a-few-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-tartar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/a-few-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-tartar\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few Things You Probably Didn\u2019t Know About Tartar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many people are familiar with the term &#8220;tartar&#8221;, but don&#8217;t know its significance.&nbsp;What does this mean for your oral hygiene?&nbsp;What&#8217;s the difference between plaque and it?&nbsp;These and many other questions can be answered in the article below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tartar and plaque are not the same thing.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because they are often mentioned together, tartar and plaque can sometimes be confused.&nbsp;There are many distinctions between plaque and tartar.&nbsp;Plaque, a sticky, colorless film of bacteria that builds up in your teeth, is called tartar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaque is not something to worry about.&nbsp;You can easily remove it with good dental hygiene.&nbsp;It can become a hardened, brownish substance called tartar if you don&#8217;t brush or floss.&nbsp;This substance can be more difficult to remove, and can lead to serious health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tartar buildup can be easily observed.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tartar is not the same as plaque, which can be very easily seen.&nbsp;Tartar is porous, and naturally darker.&nbsp;Tartar can also be held tobacco and coffee, making it more difficult to remove.&nbsp;If tartar buildup is suspected, you can inspect your gum line for any yellow or brown deposits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your diet could be the cause of tartar buildup.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Is tartar buildup possible?&nbsp;Take a look at what you are eating!&nbsp;These foods can cause tartar buildup and are high in plaque.&nbsp;A healthy and balanced diet can prevent tartar formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tartar can affect your oral health.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tartar buildup at your gum line can lead to a variety of dental problems.&nbsp;Gum inflammation can start with tartar buildup and lead to gingivitis.&nbsp;Gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease, is called gingivitis.&nbsp;It can lead to more serious conditions such as gingivitis.&nbsp;It can lead to stroke, heart disease, premature birth, and other serious conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tartar buildup is easily avoided<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can avoid tartar by practicing good dental hygiene.&nbsp;Brush your teeth twice daily after meals, and once per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaque can also build up between your gums and teeth.&nbsp;Regularly floss.&nbsp;To kill harmful bacteria, you can also use antiseptic mouthwashes.&nbsp;You should stop smoking cigarettes.&nbsp;Tartar buildup can result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your dentist will need to remove tartar from your teeth.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Toothbrushes alone will not remove tartar.&nbsp;Scaling is a way to remove tartar from teeth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people are familiar with the term &#8220;tartar&#8221;, but don&#8217;t know its significance.&nbsp;What does this mean for your oral hygiene?&nbsp;What&#8217;s the difference between plaque and it?&nbsp;These and many other questions can be answered in the article below. 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