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A member asked:
Is it possible to reverse tartar build up other than scraping?
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Not at all: A professional dental cleaning is the only way to remove efficiently tar build up.
Answered 7/26/2012
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No: Tartar is calcified plaque. You can remove the plaque before it becomes tartar by brushing and flossing, but once it hardens it must be removed with a sharp instrument.
Answered 4/9/2020
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