What are the ways to remove tartar from teeth?

1. Start with a dental cleaning
2. Flossing the teeth
3. Brushing the teeth with a prophylaxis paste
4. Fluoride treatment 

Getting rid of tartar from your teeth surface should be a top priority if you want to keep up with good oral hygiene habits. You can start and be consistent by brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day.

Other than that, the best way to take tartar off your teeth is to have a professional do it. Our dentists have the advanced and specialized tools and expertise to care for your pesky plaque.

So, what are the different ways to remove tartar from teeth? Read on to learn more as we explain how we usually take care of this dental issue: 

What Is Tartar?

But first, some understanding of what tartar is, and what causes it.

You need more than taking care of your teeth at home to tame the bacteria in your mouth. Unfortunately, they mix with food byproducts and proteins you eat forming a sticky film called dental plaque — and once it calcifies from your saliva, it becomes tartar. 

Then, it coats the exterior of your teeth and invades below the gum line. And because it’s penetrable, drinks and foods can easily stain tartar, causing havoc on your dental health.

So, it’s highly recommended to remove tartar from a dentist’s office.

Ways To Remove Tartar From Your Teeth

It takes a professional to properly remove tartar. In this part, we’ll discuss the ways we use to remove tartar from our patient’s teeth: 

Start With A Dental Cleaning

The first part of every dental treatment: cleaning the insides of a patient’s mouth. Our dentist will use a dental mirror to examine your teeth and gums to see any potential issues such as tartar buildup. 

If our dentist spots tartar on our patient’s teeth, they will remove it with a dental instrument called a scaler. It has a hook on its end that removes tartar above and below the gum line. 

If there’s an excessive amount of tartar on your teeth’s surface or if you have periodontal disease, our dentist will highly recommend dental scaling and root planning. 

It’s a dental procedure that removes the hardened tartar in a non-surgical process.

• Dental radiographs will be taken to check if there are tartar inside the gums and a special instrument is used to check the depth of the gum pockets.
• Local anesthetic will be placed on the area that needs to be treated sub gingi
• Ultrasonic scalers will be used to remove tartar deposits from the teeth’s roots or crowns.
• Scalers and curettes are used to remove remaining deposits in the deeper pockets and to ensure smooth and clean tooth surfaces.
• Book an appointment after 1-2 weeks to measure the pockets again.

Flossing The Teeth

Prior to cleaning and polishing your teeth with a prophylaxis paste, our dentist will expertly floss your teeth. Our dentist can locate every potential spot that may be troublesome for you to floss at home. As a result, leftover plaque on your teeth that was left behind will also be removed.

Once flossing is done, the dentist will have our patient rinse their mouth with a medicated mouthwash to remove any debris.

Brushing The Teeth With A Prophylaxis Paste

After the removal of tartar from your teeth and thorough flossing, our dentist will use a high-powered electric brush with prophylaxis paste to brush your teeth for deeper cleaning and nice polish. You don’t have to be fearful when the brush makes a grinding noise because the whole process does not hurt!

Hence, our dentists recommend this type of dental cleaning to our patients twice a year.

Fluoride Treatment 

The last step to tartar removal is a fluoride treatment. It helps to add more protection to your teeth and fights off cavities for months afterward. The fluoride treatment is a gel that is applied on the outer surface of your teeth. It is advised to eat or drink after 30 mins for the fluoride varnish to work and brushing is only allowed 4 hours after the fluoride is applied

Key Takeaway

Once tartar has formed on your tooth’s surface, only a dental professional will be able to successfully apply these different ways to remove tartar from your teeth. 

So, instead of attempting to treat this issue with home remedies, you should visit your dentist every six months to remove any tartar that might have formed—and to prevent serious dental problems.

If you’re in search of the best dental clinic in Manila that will thoroughly take care of your oral problems, get in touch with Elevate Dental today! We have professional, expert dentists that would love to show you their expertise in treating your teeth and gums with extra care.

You can visit our dental branches in Bonifacio Global City and Greenhills!