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A 61-year-old male asked:
Good evening doctors. i had my first periodontal maintenance. what can i do at home to minimize or eliminate any future calculus/tartar before i see the periodontist again in 3 months?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Binod Vermaanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Use water pick with .12 percentage
Chloe hexadine solution in water
and brush twice a day after meals will keep most of plaques away and maintain your oral health .You can also use stim U-Dent to remove plaque from gum margin .Alternate to water pick,you can use Prioxy brush as a routine to remove plaque from in
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Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
DON'T EAT STICKY FOODS THAT CAN CLING TO TEETH AND BRUSH WITH A SOFT BRUSH AFTER MEAL .USE INTERDENTAL BRUSH,OR WATERPIK TO REMOVE ANY FOOD PARTICLES. YOU CAN RINSE WITH CHLORHEXIDINE OR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTIONS AS DIRECTED. GOOD ORAL HYGIENE PREVENTS MOST PROBLEMS.
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Last updated Jun 15, 2021
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