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What is plaque

The plaque is a plaque that adheres to the teeth consisting of bacteria, salts of calcium and phosphorus.

The most common theory is that plaque occurs only as the result of poor dental hygiene, this is relatively true as much also influences the pH of saliva.

The areas most conducive to the formation of plaque found in the back of lower teeth, especially those closest to the salivary glands.

How to know if you have tartar on teeth

The tartar or plaque does not appear overnight but gradually.

It begins as a thin film which thickens with time until it becomes a hard shell and porous on the inner surface of the teeth, especially near the gums.

Plaque is easily stained, has a yellowish or brownish color that affects the aesthetics of the mouth. Read the rest of this entry »

The mouthwash is necessary

In the search for the perfect smile with gleaming white teeth and mint-scented breath, we often get carried away by advertisements and buy products without information about your income or how to get the real benefits it offers.

Some of this happens with mouthwash, many people believe that simply dump the contents into a cap and rinse the mouth a few seconds for instant tooth whitening, free of decay and disappear forever bad breath.

The mouthwash without brushing your teeth is not

Mouth rinses should be performed after brushing your teeth and floss to remove any remaining food.
Proper dental hygiene including tongue and gums clean too since there also breed bacteria.
Is then used mouthwash chosen according to particular needs. Read the rest of this entry »

More than known are the properties of aloe vera. This plant has countless benefits, stressing over other external application on wounds and burns on the skin due to its restorative properties of body tissues. Recently a new application of aloe vera has been gaining importance in alternative medicine: its application to oral health.

Aloe has proven very effective both properties on the teeth and on the gums, and its application in this sense is becoming increasingly popular. Aligning with this, a new research adds credence to the application of the plant.

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