How often should tartar be removed?
Tartar should be professionally removed once or twice a year in the dental practice, depending on the extent of the plaque. In the case of more severe plaque, more frequent applications are also possible. It is advisable to have your teeth professionally cleaned at regular intervals to keep the risk of tartar and plaque to a minimum. As a precautionary measure, a healthy oral flora can develop, which is less prone to the formation of tartar. The regular cleaning of the teeth in the morning and evening also plays an important role.
Which home remedies help?
Some home remedies are said to have a positive effect on the removal of tartar. However, almost all of them are not recommended due to their tooth-damaging side effects. Sesame seeds can be used without hesitation.
The affected person should chew on twenty to thirty grains and can thus remove light tartar deposits.The application can be carried out daily, but does not provide the desired success in case of severe tartar build-up. Citric acid should also be mentioned, which is supposed to dissolve tartar in the oral cavity due to the acid effect. However, the teeth are also strongly attacked and the tooth enamel is destroyed, which is why this method is questionable.
Strawberries have a similar mechanism of action, the acid of which is also supposed to dissolve tartar. Baking powder and tea tree oil are also said to be able to remove the mineralized plaque in the oral cavity and thus improve dental health. Due to its highly abrasive (tooth substance-removing) effect, baking powder is to be classified similarly to citric acid. Tea tree oil does not damage the teeth, however. Learn more about this under: How can tartar be removed naturally?
Tea tree oil
The active ingredient of tea tree oil is said to have a positive effect on tartar reduction. There are special toothpastes with tea tree oil extract that can be used in daily oral hygiene. Furthermore, the pure oil can also be used.
Two to three drops of the tea tree oil should be drizzled on the toothbrush and thus affected areas with tartar infestation should be cleaned with circular movements. The application is carried out for about one to one and a half minutes. However, the strong smell and taste of the tea tree oil’s essential oils takes getting used to and can cause vomiting. Furthermore, the result of the application is not satisfactory in most cases. Heavy tartar formation and vehement plaque cannot be removed with Tea Tree Oil and in these cases the dentist must be consulted.
