enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Calculus (dental) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculus_(dental)

   In dentistry, calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. It is caused by precipitation of minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in plaque on the teeth . This process of precipitation kills the bacterial cells within dental plaque, but the rough and hardened surface that is formed provides an ideal surface for ...

3. Teeth cleaning - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teeth_cleaning

   In addition to brushing, cleaning between teeth may help to prevent build-up of plaque bacteria on the teeth. This may be done with dental floss or interdental brushes.. 80% of cavities occur in the grooves, or pits and fissures, of the chewing surfaces of the teeth, [4] however, there is no evidence currently showing that normal at-home flossing reduces the risk of cavities in these areas.

4. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrasodium_pyrophosphate

   In toothpaste and dental floss, tetrasodium pyrophosphate acts as a tartar control agent, serving to remove calcium and magnesium from saliva and thus preventing them from being deposited on teeth. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is used in commercial dental rinses before brushing to aid in plaque reduction.

5. Debridement (dental) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debridement_(dental)

   In dentistry, debridement refers to the removal by dental cleaning of accumulations of plaque and calculus (tartar) in order to maintain dental health. [1] Debridement may be performed using ultrasonic instruments, which fracture the calculus, thereby facilitating its removal, as well as hand tools, including periodontal scaler and curettes, or through the use of chemicals such as hydrogen ...

6. How to remove tartar build-up in dogs, according to a vet - AOL

   www.aol.com/lifestyle/remove-tartar-build-dogs...

   Tartar (or calculus) is hardened plaque that has become mineralized over time. It forms a yellow or brown layer on the teeth and is much harder to remove. It forms a yellow or brown layer on the ...

7. My Dog Died During A Routine Vet Appointment. If I'd Done ...

   www.aol.com/dog-died-during-routine-vet...

   Without regular at-home cleaning, your pet is more likely to need intensive procedures like cleaning under the gumline to remove hardened tartar or extractions — and those almost always require ...