Dental calculus
by Peter
Could there be an imbalance in my digestive enzymes? I see a hygienist every quarter. reply by Shelly ~ admin Hi Peter, It sounds like you are doing all the right things. I'm sorry all your efforts have not given you the result you want. Some build up tarter aka dental calculus at an alarming rate. Others can go for a year or more and have very little dental calculus on their teeth. For some reason plaque or biofilm mineralizes and turns into tarter at very different rates for different people. I'm not entirely sure why this is, but probably has something to do with their saliva which does contain digestive enzymes so...maybe? Unfortunately, there is no way (that I know of) to alter your saliva. So we are stuck with managing the amount of plaque, tarter or calculus that builds up. As you know, keeping plaque removed is the best way to prevent tarter from forming. Many of my clients use a Sonicare electric toothbrush and have very good results. They report less calculus, healthier gums, and easier dental cleanings. I like waterpik and other dental irrigation products. But, my favorite "dental appliance" is the Sonicare electric toothbrush. Sonicare electric toothbrushes are expensive but using one might allow you to switch from four cleanings per year to three...might be worth a try:) Here is my review of Sonicare electric toothbrush. You should review your brushing technique sometimes a little adjustment is all you need. Here are my tooth brushing instructions. If you havn't already done this... Ask your hygienist to advise and coach you on good technique. Don't give up, keep trying new products or techniques until you find something that works well:) Thank you for writing. Good Luck, ~Shelly~ |
