Is there any significance in where plaque collects on your teeth? Two of my teeth on the top left hand side seem to get a LOT of plaque on them all the time, even when I brush twice a day. Is this something I should be concerned about, or do I just ignore it?
2006-07-02 05:57:58 · 5 answers · asked by Jen 5 in Health ➔ Dental
Most plaque accumulates along the gumline. The only time plaque will accumulate on one side more than the other is if you're better at brushing one side than the other. Lefties brush their right sides better on top. The opposite is true for right handers.
You might be missing this are or not brushing properly. You'd be surprised how many people don't actually brush as well as they think they do.
Here's the cheap solution:
Go to Wallgreens or Wallmart and go to the dental section. Purchase disclosing tablets. They are the littler red tablets that the dentist had you chew up as a kid. Chew them up, then rinse. Anythign that's got red stain on it is plaque. Brush all that away. The next time you brush do the same thing. If the plaque has returned to the same spot and it looks just as heavy time to go to the medium cost solution.
Medium cost:
But an electric toothbrush. The best are Oral B and Sonicare. Don't buy the cheep kids ones. Get the $80 to $100 dollar ones. Brush with those for a week or two. Use the disclosing tablets again just like you did before. If you're still getting the same result, time to move on to the next level.
High cost:
Go see the dentist. Tell him what you've been up to. Have him tell you what's going on. Do the treatment he recommends.
If there is something serious going on (which I doubt), he'll find it and be able to help you with it.
Hope that helps
2006-07-02 06:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by cjmacri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should remove it daily by brushing (using an automatic brush) and flossing. Water pick is useful in removing pockets of food that get stuck between teeth, but it is no substitute for brushing. Check regularly how your brushing technique is working by buying those tablets that turn unremoved plaque pink....
2006-07-02 06:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by ladyren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ignore it. If those areas tend to build more plaque, take the extra time to clean it off or cavities will develop there faster. Good luck
2006-07-03 01:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be getting peridontal gum disease, it looks just like plaque. Go to the dentist
2006-07-02 06:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by jojof2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont ignore it. use some mouthwash
2006-07-02 06:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by JIMMY j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋