Tartar Removal

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Tartar, as well as plaque, is a common cause of dental diseases such as caries, and also provokes the development of gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Therefore, it is very important to remove tartar in a timely and regular manner and prevent its occurrence.

There are soft and hard (mineralized) types of plaque – it is also tartar. Soft plaque is formed as a result of eating food (especially rich in carbohydrates) and consists of microorganisms located in the oral cavity and their metabolic products.

With insufficient oral hygiene, soft plaque is not removed, but turns into hard (tartar), which is not possible to remove at home.

Causes of tartar formation

The most common causes of tartar formation include the following:

  • improper metabolism
  • inadequate oral hygiene
  • bad habits – alcohol, smoking etc 
  • excessive consumption of salty and carbohydrate foods
  • inadequate intake of solid foods
  • individual characteristics of the body and the composition of saliva
  • taking antibiotics and other medications

To prevent the formation of plaque and tartar, it is necessary to fully and regularly carry out individual and professional oral hygiene.

If you are faced with the problem of tartar formation, be sure to visit a dentist. The doctors of the QRD Dental clinic will teach you how to properly care for your teeth and gums (what products to use, in what way and how often) and will professionally remove tartar and plaque.

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Methods for removing tartar and plaque

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Professional oral hygiene is carried out by a dentist and means the removal of tartar and plaque, as well as polishing the surface of the teeth using special methods.

In his practice, a dentist uses several methods for professional oral hygiene:

  • Removal of soft plaque and polishing of tooth surfaces with rubber cups for polishing and special pastes.
  • Removal of tartar with the help of ultrasonic or sound devices.
  • Removal of heavily pigmented plaque (as a result of smoking, drinking coffee, tea, etc) using the Air-Flow device.

Depending on the clinical situation, one of these techniques or a combination of them may be used.

Use of polishing brushes and special pastes

Removal of plaque and polishing of tooth surfaces with the help of polishing brushes and special pastes is recommended for:

  • children under 18
  • adults without existing tartar and gum disease (gingivitis, periodontitis)

Removal of dental deposits is carried out from all surfaces of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws, which are located above the gum.

It is done using special brushes and pastes. In our clinic, we use special soft rubber cups for polishing pastes to prevent gum injury and Proxy polishing paste from the German company Ivoclar Vivadent.

Ultrasonic scaling procedure

Removal of tartar with the help of ultrasonic or sound devices is recommended to be carried out for:

  • adults with existing tartar
  • adults with gum disease (gingivitis, periodontitis)

Removal of dental deposits is carried out from all surfaces of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws, which are located above the gum. It is produced with the help of special ultrasonic and sound devices.

At QRD Dental we use a modern Cavitron Select SPS 230B ultrasonic magnetostrictive device with a tank from the American company Dentsply Sirona, which has various application modes for the most effective and non-traumatic removal of mineralized dental plaque.

This method of removing plaque is often combined with the use of a rubber cup and polishing paste or with an Air-Flow device.

The use of the Air-Flow device

The use of the Air-Flow device is recommended for adults to remove highly pigmented plaque (as a result of smoking, drinking coffee, tea, etc.)

Removal of highly pigmented plaque is performed from all surfaces of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws, which are located above the gum using the Air-Flow device.

We use the modern Prophyflex 3 device from KAVO and the most modern powders for the device in our clinic, including those based on glycine and erythritol. With the help of them, a careful and high-quality removal of pigmented dental deposits and polishing of the surface of the teeth is carried out.

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Cost of tartar removal at QRD Dental clinic

The cost of removing tartar will depend on the state of the patient’s oral cavity and the method that the doctor chooses for the procedure.

You can find the current costs on the “Prices” page of our website or check with the administrator by calling the specified number.

How often should professional oral hygiene be done to prevent tartar and plaque?

To prevent the formation of plaque and tartar followed by the occurrence of caries and inflammation of the gums, one should carry out professional oral hygiene once every 6 months.

 

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If you have any questions – come and consult our dentists. You will be able not only to assess the health of your oral cavity, but also get advice on care, selection of hygiene products, as well as undergo a professional hygiene procedure if you wish and if there are relevant indications.

We are glad to see you at our QRD Dental!

The author of the article
Makhinya Valery

Medical director, dentist-orthopedis

Experience 14 years

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