What to do if there is always soft plaque on teeth

Many people have a layer of soft or hard substances between their teeth, or on the upper and lower surfaces of their teeth. This is called tartar. It is caused by food residues, saliva secretion caused by the shedding of oral mucosa, and then sticks to the teeth. It cannot be completely removed by brushing. It requires regular brushing and the use of tooth removal methods to restore it. Otherwise, this soft plaque will remain.

Many people have a layer of dirt on the surface of their teeth between their teeth or near the gums. The soft one is soft plaque and the hard one is tartar.

The hard part is tartar. Tartar is mainly composed of a mixture of food residues, oral epithelium, mucin in saliva and bacteria. It is relatively soft and easy to remove by brushing teeth. Dental tartar is mainly formed by the addition of mineral salts such as calcium salts to soft plaque.

It is relatively hard and is tightly attached to the teeth, so it cannot usually be removed by brushing and must be scraped off with an instrument. Tartar is mostly caused by poor oral hygiene. It is more common in people who do not brush their teeth regularly, or use incorrect brushing methods, have uneven teeth, or are afraid to chew due to dental disease. Tartar is not only found on the tooth surface above the gum line, but sometimes also on the tooth neck or tooth root. Tartar exerts mechanical pressure on the gums, causing blood circulation disorders in the gums and reduced resistance. Coupled with the proliferation of a large number of bacteria, it causes long-term inflammation, erosion, and bleeding of the gums. The progression of gingivitis can lead to the destruction of the alveolar bone and periodontal membrane, and in severe cases, teeth may become loose or painful. Once tartar is formed, you can only go to the hospital and ask a dentist (periodontist) to help remove it. This is "teeth cleaning".

The so-called "teeth cleaning" means cleaning teeth, but this does not include oral cleaning measures such as brushing teeth and gargling in daily life. Instead, it specifically refers to the dentist using special instruments to conduct comprehensive and detailed cleaning of teeth to remove all unnecessary attachments, such as tartar, soft plaque, stains, etc.