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Teeth Cleaning

2015-12-12 21:29:19
My teeth are bit yellowish. I want to clean and polish my teeth. Any home remedy would be very helpful.
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Hi. Discoloration of teeth and yellowish appearance is because of plaque and tartar. Once the plaque has calcified to tartar it becomes a rigid mass on the teeth. It cannot be removed with normal brushing. You have to visit a dentist for cleaning or scaling.

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