Have you ever seen someone smile and you can’t tear your eyes away from the yellow crispies forming around the gum line and in between the teeth? It’s kind of gross, but it also affects everyone. The yellowish nastiness is actually tartar. Tartar is nothing more than plaque that hasn’t been removed and becomes hard. This tartar is quite resilient and unable to be removed by brushing, flossing, and rinsing. In some cases, the tartar may be so bad that Aurora dentists will have to perform a procedure called scaling and root planning.
This is a simple procedure where your Aurora dentist scrapes the tooth, especially around the gum line. Although this sounds uncomfortable or painful, most dentists will give a numbing agent or local anesthetic to make the procedure completely painless.
Failing to remove the tartar can lead to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is a dangerous build-up of bacteria that can lead to serious health conditions and even bone loss. Another serious issue to consider is the decay of the infected tooth. The decay can get so bad that it can actually cause the loss of the infected tooth.
Although most people don’t consider the loss of a tooth a big deal, especially if it’s in the back of the mouth, losing a tooth can actually have several negative effects. Your body will naturally try to compensate for the gap in the teeth. The shifting of muscles and teeth can cause painful headaches and neck pain. It can also cause you teeth to crowd in on each other and force your entire smile out of alignment. So from simply not taking care of your teeth, you can become incredibly sick and ruin your entire smile.
All of this trouble is completely preventable with two simple habits. First, brush your teeth two or three times a day and floss between every single meal. Second, visit Aurora Family Dentistry once or twice a year to have all of the tartar build-up removed from your teeth. There’s no reason to not prevent a preventable problem. Good oral hygiene and frequent regular visits can save you a lot of trouble in the future. Call Aurora Family Dentistry and let them check out your teeth for excessive build-up of tartar. A partnership with Aurora Family Dentistry will make sure that your smile is as healthy as possible. They will work hard to keep you smiling for a very long time.