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Tartar build up under gums
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Charles Kattuahanswered
Dentistry 24 years experience
Possibly: Normally the presence of tartar is not painful, but sometimes the tartar can be sharp and irritate your gums to point where they become infected. Pain... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. K Bigelowanswered
37 years experience
Dental Hygienist: A qualified dental hygienist or dentist can painlessly remove the hard tartar from your teeth. The hard cement-like tartar is removed using sharp dent... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Dante De Crescenzoanswered
Dentistry 50 years experience
See your dentist: Tarter is a calcified substance that is often tightly adhered to the outer surface of a tooth. In most cases, once it has adhered, it would be very d... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. William Williamsanswered
Dentistry - Cosmetic 47 years experience
Find a new dentist: One who treats more aggressively and thoroughly. There are vast differences in dentists. Demand a well - designed treatment plan to get rid of your d... Read More
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Sandra Eleczkoanswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Gingivitis: You need more than just a single cleaning to treat inflamed gums. Have you seen the dentist since your initial cleaning? Have you followed the dent... Read More
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
See your dentist : again for re-evaluation. You may need subgingival (deep cleaning) and root planning to remove: contamination, toxins, micro-organisms, plaque, and cal... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 61-year-old male asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Dental Cleanings: Not particularly harmful, but may be prevented by meticulous home care including flossing. Your diet and smoking can also contribute to excessive buil... Read More
6 viewsReviewed Feb 05, 2021
A 58-year-old female asked:

Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 54 years experience
Ask your Dentist: All tarter above and below gum line should be removed. Roots of teeth should be glass smooth and gum tissues inflammation free. If you are unsure as... Read More
737 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sandra Eleczkoanswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
See dentist: The best way for you to find an answer is to see a dentist for an exam. When was the last time you had your teeth cleaned? Is the bleeding only aroun... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
It's not: No one has to use an electric toothbrush for proper oral hygiene. A hand held toothbrush and dental floss is all that is necessary. However, many pa... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 60-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 21 years experience
Not necessarily: Tartar doesn't necessarily form that quickly. Just follow your dentist's advice, and then start flossing as soon as they allow, since flossing is esse... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. George Markleanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 44 years experience
Ouch!: Sensitivity after having your teeth cleaned of lots of tartar at the gumline is not unusual.
Try one of the over the counter toothpaste for sensiti... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Harry Dollahiteanswered
A US doctor answeredLearn more
No: Success. Flossing is intended to remove tartar and plaque. On occasions, your gums may bleed. This is not pathologic. Regular flossing and improved de... Read More
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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