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Issue of tartar and slimy teeth
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Please recommend the daily care I should do for my teeth for the tartar and slimy teeth issues. Any toothpaste/gargle/routine suggestion which I include in my daily life.
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Hi ! Dental checkup an treatment is unavoidable for good dental health. Brushing twice a day and flossing helps you maintain your health after that. Just visit your dentist for a follow-up checkup. This will help you know the progress. Hope this helped.
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Learn proper brushing technique
Visit your dentist every six months
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Brush your teeth twice daily.
Rinses after every meals.
Go for scaling and polishing atleast once a year.
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Mentain oral hygiene
Full mouth cleaning needed
Salt with warm water gargle 3-4 times
Mouthwash 2 times a day
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
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Rinse your mouth with water after every meal. Get a routine profession full mouth cleaning every 6 months to a year.
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Hello, Brushing two times daily with fluoridated tooth paste and soft tooth brush and flossing once before bed time is enough to stop buildup of tartar and plaque. Daily use of mouthwash is not recommended , get yourself checked for proper assessment. Thank you
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Get the initial assessment of your oral hygiene first
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Frequent use of mouthwash instead of brushing is not advised
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Maintain oral hygiene.
Warm saline rinses thrice a day.
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