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Teeth tartar debosited between few teeths,regular brushing is also not working should i use baking soda with my paste
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Visit a dentist and get your scaling and polishing done. Brush your teeth twice daily, night brushing is very important. Floss regularly. Rinse after every meal. Visit dentist every 6 months.
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Its not going to work rather will increase your problem. You should go for a cleaning session. It is mandatory to get your teeth clean by a dentist in 6 to 12 months.
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visit to a dentist and get scaling done.
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Donot use such abrasives or other harmful things for teeth.
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Hard deposits are calculus which is deposited on teeth surfaces. Brushing wont remove them.
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Get Scaling done to avoid furthur damage to your gums.
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Dont use baking soda as it will damage your teeth.
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Sometimes saliva of few patients contains more calcium and phosphate, u just need to get scaling done immediately
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visit dentist for scaling
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There is already a certain level of abrasives in your toothpaste, why would you increase it by adding baking soda? Excessive abrasives will only lead to other problems like tooth wear and sensitivity.
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Simple method to get rid of tartar is to visit a dentist near you and undergo scaling/cleaning.
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Make it a point to visit a dentist once in six months.
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
you need to visit a dentist and get professional cleaning done.Tooth brush cannot remove calculus deposits.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,Please do not use baking soda as it will damage your teeth.get a professional teeth cleaning done to get rid of tartar.Also brush twice daily & use a mouthwash.
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