Just out of curiosity!!
2007-02-24 07:57:11 · 5 answers · asked by Spence 3 in Health ➔ Dental
And why does plaque turn hard (into tartar)??
2007-02-24 08:14:06 · update #1
SPENCE,
THE REASON SOFT STICKY PLAQUE(like the morning stuff you can scrape off with your fingernail before brushing) TURNS HARD INTO CALCULUS (aka, tartar) IS DUE TO THE MINERALS CONTAINED IN THE SALIVA AND THE BACTERIA IN THE CALCULUS.
REMEMBER HARD WATER DEPOSITS IN THE TOILET? SAME BASIC PRINCIPLE APPLIES HERE.
ONCE FORMED THE CALCULUS BEGINS TO FORM AN INFLAMMATION IN THE GUMS LEADING TO PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND BONE LOSS.
2007-02-24 08:54:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it irritates the gums and causes them to recede, that's why when you get them cleaned they bleed as you haven't been able to clean the gum properly for a while if tartar is present.
2007-02-24 08:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by stacie_yst 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2007-02-24 08:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by simply_bohemian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
es it does..and its correct name is calculus..once this is in place that is when the damage is done to the gingiva ( gums) an
2007-02-24 08:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES...even calculus is worse!
2007-02-24 08:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by Luzzuboat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋