How to remove black dental plaque

In our daily lives, we often have many bad oral habits. For example, many people do not brush their teeth in the morning and evening, and they do not know the correct way to brush their teeth. This causes many people to develop various dental plaque conditions due to residual food debris in their mouths. Some black dental plaque can have a very negative impact on our image. So, do you know how to remove black dental plaque?

What are the hazards of dental plaque to dental health

1. The bacteria in dental plaque adhere to each other tightly with the help of a polysaccharide matrix. Unlike individual suspended bacteria, dental plaque is difficult to remove once formed. It cannot be washed away by water or rinsing the mouth. It can only be removed by brushing, flossing, using an interdental brush, or scaling.

2. The bacteria in dental plaque can resist the host's defense function, the killing effects of surfactants or antibiotics with the help of the special structure of the biofilm, which is an ideal place for bacterial growth, development and reproduction.

3. Dental plaque is a necessary factor in tooth decay and the initiating factor of periodontitis. Acid-producing bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans in dental plaque produce acid, causing demineralization and disintegration of the teeth under the plaque, forming cavities. The bacteria and toxins in dental plaque cause destruction of periodontal tissue and absorption of alveolar bone. Without dental plaque, there would be no caries, and without dental plaque, there would be no periodontitis.

Based on these hazards, it is recommended that you clean dental plaque in time. The clearing method is as follows:

1. Dental floss: Simply brushing your teeth cannot effectively remove plaque from the adjacent surfaces of your teeth, so other auxiliary products are needed. Dental floss is one of them. Dental floss can effectively remove dental plaque on the adjacent surfaces of teeth and prevent periodontal disease and interproximal caries.

2. Toothpick: When the gums shrink and gaps (interdental spaces) appear between teeth, you need to use a toothpick to remove food, soft plaque and some dental plaque from the adjacent surfaces of the teeth. The cross-section of the toothpicks currently sold in the Chinese market is circular, and there are also toothpicks with a triangular cross-section in foreign countries.

3. Interdental brush: Interdental brushes consist of two parts: bristles and a handle. There are various designs and specifications. They can be selected according to the size of the interdental spaces and can effectively remove plaque from the adjacent surfaces of the teeth.

Teeth cleaning is a more thorough way to clean dental plaque:

The ultrasonic teeth cleaning introduced by Meao Dental uses optical digital scanning and high-frequency sonar positioning, combining traditional teeth cleaning methods and ultrasonic teeth cleaning into one. It can clean teeth accurately and thoroughly even in the tiny gaps between teeth. The scientific and efficient teeth cleaning without dead angles has completely broken the drawbacks of traditional teeth cleaning.

The above is a detailed introduction about "Is the black plaque on teeth serious?" Hope it helps!