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A 33-year-old male asked:
dr. i got tarter on back side of my teeth.. please suggest some clinical toothpaste..
5 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in

Dr. James Coureyanswered
Specializes in Prosthodontics
First things first!: To truly clean tarter off your teeth, you should visit your dental hygienist as often as your dentists recommends. A very important component to keeping clean teeth is your dental hygiene routine at home. A simple tooth brush and dental floss are your best friends. There are many good toothpastes out there---chances are you do not need anything "clinical."
Get them clean and keep them clean!
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 36 years experience
See your Dentist: The most effective way to remove tooth tartar is to visit a dentist for a professional cleaning. Proper brushing, with a tartar control toothpaste, and flossing are necessary to reduce tartar.
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Dr. Debra Rosenblattanswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Professional clean: See the hygienist first to remove all plaque and calculus, both sub and supragingival. Check with the DDS to make sure that you are being seen at the correct intervals. Additional hygiene or scaling and root planing visits may be indicated.
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Calculus: Please see a dentist for a professional cleaning. You cannot brush calculus off of your teeth.
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 53 years experience
Not effective: Toothpaste will not magically dissolve away hard tarter once it's formed. See you Dentist for a thorough cleaning. Ask how to brush properly to remove plaque (bacteria) that sticks to teeth and then calcifies. Ask about a tarter preventive toothpaste. But first get them cleaned.
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Brushing & Bleaching: Brushing regularly (at leas 2 times per day) and visiting your dentist every 6 months is very advantageous. Of course teeth bleaching and other treatment modalities are advantageous for whitening teeth. Other things you can do at home is avoid tobacco products and foods that can stain teeth like red wine, dark sauces.
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Dr. Mazin Kizy commented
Dentistry 22 years experience
Most people miss the backs of their front bottom teeth when they are brushing. Make sure your dentist shows you how to brush this area.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
I have TMJ so dental work on back teeth causes spasm and closure. Should i buy a rubber block? Where from? What kind?
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Dr. Mark Carlanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 38 years experience
Dentist would have: A bite block to help you stay open is something that dentist will usuually have in there office. A dentist can purchase them fom almost any dental supplier. They come is several sizes so there should be one to fit you. To make your visits easier if you apply moist heat to the sides of your face and massage the area this may help loosen the muscles and makeit easier to open.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Random white stains on teeth in back. Why?
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Dr. James Wrightanswered
Dentistry 33 years experience
Decalcification: White stains are typically decalcification.
There is a possibility of fluorosis.
See a dentist to examine in person and talk to you about what you may want or need to do.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
If teeth are loose due to periodontal disease, is it possible for the teeth to tighten back up?
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Dr. Fay Gyaponganswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
Yes: Loose teeth may "tighten back up" but is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to; the severity of your periodontal disease; habits such as "teeth grinding", smoking etc. Heredity and/or environmental influences are also considered. Visit your dentist and discuss the prognosis of each tooth and explore options for meeting your goal of maximum tooth retention.
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