Plaque and Tartar removal.

[tuneful]

I do brush my teeth 3 times a day and use interdental brushes, dental tape and mouthwash once a day.

Over time plaque and Tartar still build up.

I used to see a Hygienist every 6 months but have moved and they did not provide this service at one Dentist I registered at (he also did not want to repair a broken tooth) so I changed to another Dentist who repaired the tooth but they Hygienist I paid for was the worst clean I had ever had.
I will try to find a private Hygienist in the furture.

In the man time is there anything I can do to keep Plaque and Tartar in check?
Are there any untra sonic cleaners available to the public that work well?

 

[everway9]

Hi. If you do not currently use an electric tooth brush you may find that replacing your standard brush with one may help a little.

I am quite lucky. My local NHS dentist does a very thorough scale and polish. I switched to the NHS from a private dentist a year ago and she is the best dentist have ever had.

 

[tuneful]

Hi. If you do not currently use an electric tooth brush you may find that replacing your standard brush with one may help a little.

I am quite lucky. My local NHS dentist does a very thorough scale and polish. I switched to the NHS from a private dentist a year ago and she is the best dentist have ever had.

Thanks for the reply.
Yes I have used an electric toothbrush since 2008.
I have been reading about water picks and am considering buying one.
I also bought some disclosing tablets today to see how effective my routine is at cleaning Plaque.

It's a pity, the Hygienist where I used to live was fantastic. I fear my teeth and gums will deteriorate if I stay with this one.

 

[everway9]

Good luck

 

[everway9]

I think if you are taking as much good care of your teeth as it appears you are your teeth and gums under normal circumstances should be just fine.

 

[Nikolai Fesenko]

Try to use not only an ordinary electronic toothbrush but irrigator. They are smaller than electronic toothbrushes, so they can easily clean plaque and tartar