Tartar
It is plaques that has absorbed minerals from the saliva and has become a hardened (calcified) mass. Usually can only be removed with hygieine instrumentation.
Dr. Jonathan Engel reviewed this
41 year experience in Dentistry
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What are tartar?
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How to get tartar off?
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How can you avoid tartar build-up?
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How long does it take for tartar to develop?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Can bake soda help remove thin layer of tartar?
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Can a lacotse in talarin person eat tartar sauce?
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How can I remove plaque or tartar?
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Is there a toothpaste that removes tartar?
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How do you treat plaque and tartar buildup?
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How can I get my plaque and tartar removed completely?
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Which is the most recommended toothpaste for removing tartar?
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Is it possible to reverse tartar build up other than scraping?
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How to explain the best answer for my 7yr daughter. She wants to know what is tartar & where it comes from?
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A 46-year old asked:
What causes tartar on your teeth?
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Could the dentist remove tartar?
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Can tartar cause pain in my gums?
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How to deal with plaque/tartar on retainer?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does cream of tartar have any health benefits?
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Could tartar be removed while having braces on?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is tartar sauce okay even if i'm lactose intolerant?
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A 31-year old asked:
How do I remove the hard tartar buildup on my gums ?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is benefit of sulfur and cream of tartar tablets?
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A 41-year old asked:
How to get tartar buildup off a crowded tooth, by yourself?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are home remedies to removing tartar buildup without going to a dentist?
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A 35-year old asked:
Please explain if it is true that ultrasonic scalers can only remove 50% of total tartar buildup?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What should I do if I'm not going to the dentist soon, and I have a tartar emergency and pain?? I'm freaking out?
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A 49-year old asked:
Could fluoride rinse really prevent tartar buildup?
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What happens if rinse with white tartar control pre-whitening rinse for too long?
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A 43-year old asked:
What to do if i heard from a friend that celery and tartar sauce makes your penis bigger is this true?
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A female asked:
If a person doesn't floss on a regular basis but you use a power toothbrush every day does the tartar still build up?
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