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Visitor asks:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to know whether tartar removal damages tooth enamel, especially on incisors, which are thinner. It seems to me that tooth cleaning is too rough a procedure for sensitive enamel. On the lower front incisors it seems to me that after tartar removal they have become somewhat darker or that the tooth structure is no longer as strong as before.
I would like to know how I could use natural means to help prevent (or remove) tartar. I should also mention that I do not drink coffee, have never smoked and do not drink black tea.
I would also like your opinion on Sarakan toothpaste. Personally, I find it very good; it is natural, fluoride-free and without chemical additives. English dentists also recommend it.
Kind regards!
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Proper tartar removal does not damage healthy enamel. After tartar removal with a sonic or ultrasonic scaler, the teeth should also be polished or at least air-polished so that they feel pleasant and smooth. Additionally polished enamel is also less susceptible to renewed tartar accumulation.
As far as tartar formation is concerned, there is nothing more you can do for your teeth than clean them well. Cleaning with dental floss and an interdental brush is highly recommended. You will never completely stop tartar from forming, but you can limit it in the manner described.
I am not familiar with Sarakan toothpaste.
Have a nice day.
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