Dental tartar

The dental tartar is Dental plaque mineral-bearing.

Contrary to the dental plaque, which must be eliminated regularly with good a oral Hygiène, the tartar cannot be removed any more with a Brosse with teeth. It is removed at the dentist by a Détartrage.

Disadvantages

The tartar is responsible for the Maladies parodontales: Gingivite then Parodontite.

Formation

The tartar is formed firstly on the level of the lingual face (on the side of the language) of the lower Incisive S; then one can observe it on the vestibular face (side of the cheek) of the higher first molar S. It settles more rarely elsewhere, but one can sometimes observe some on all the teeth.

It is formed more or less quickly according to the individuals, according to various factors:

Quality of brushing: the better the dental plaque is eliminated, the less the tartar will be able to be formed.
Saliva: According to the variations of pH, the value buffer, the quantity, etc
Tobacco: The tobacco is harmful for the Parodonte.

Localization

The tartar can settle on all the surface of the teeth. One distinguishes:

supra-gingival tartar: it is that which one can see with the naked eye. It is generally of color blanchâtre.
under-gingival tartar: it is the tartar which settled on the root of the tooth, safe from the Gencive, on the level of the pockets parodontales. It is often much darker. This tartar is most detrimental: the bacteria are protected inside the pocket, and gradually the Flore Aérobie is transformed into flora Anaérobie, more pathogenic. In addition, as it is not seen, one does not realize there.

Disease prevention

The best means of avoiding the formation of tartar is to have good a oral Hygiène (soft brushing, three minimum minutes, 2 times per day), and to make a dental visit at least once per annum.

External bonds

Dental plaque
Tartar

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