Its near the gum line she scrapes it off with her nails and we bought her all different kids of toothbrushes its just does nto seem to go away or it comes back
2007-08-08 17:09:22 · 16 answers · asked by Amy 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It is not plaque the dentist says its not we do go to the dentist every 6 months we just went 2 months ago
2007-08-08 17:32:12 · update #1
and its not in the back it on the front of the teeth
2007-08-08 18:02:09 · update #2
Um, offhand I'd say it's plaque. She needs to be shown how to brush properly (going all the way to the gumline at a 45-degree angle) with a soft-bristled brush -- 3x daily, 2 min per time. Also, flossing daily will help the problem. I also rinse with Listerine after each brushing and find that I rarely have plaque.
2007-08-08 17:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by Katiecat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Stuff On Teeth
2016-10-15 03:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by danford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That white stuff on your teeth isn't plaque it just happens to be tartar..In order to get it remove you would have to visit a dentist because they have a special tool that removes it that we can't do ourselves. Its called a scalar and also has a water pressure in it. Once you get the dentist to remove it make sure to buy a toothpaste that says tartar protection. Then you should be all good. Sometimes the tartar is also nicknamed as calcium buildup which comes from the sink when rinsing, because the sewage system has a bit of cholrine, calcium, and sometimes flouride.
2007-08-08 17:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ripper460 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just plaque. Has she learned how to brush properly? Does she floss? Use mouthwash?
All else fails - take her to a dentist, she should be going every 6 months anyway
2007-08-08 17:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by Evieve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have that too!
It is really no big deal!
It is the enamel on your teeth !
When you eat lots of sugary foods and stuff its not rotting it it just softens it and dont scrape it off because after a while with build up it can damage the tooth!
Just let it set an hour or 2 then after that there might still be a little so just brush the excess off!
2007-08-08 17:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by CoCo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the dentist and get her teeth cleaned and have them show her how to brush properly. Also, get her spin brush, if she is at least 3 years-old. these clean the teeth a lot better than a normal brush.
2007-08-08 17:15:36 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter also has that. It isn't plaque, my dentist said so. We are thinking that it is a side effect of taking infertility drugs.
2007-08-08 17:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by NSnoekums 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it's just calcium.Some people have calcium mear and sometimes in their gums.If she has had the white stuff for a long period of time then you should probably take her to a dentist just in case(doesn't sound like anything like an emergency though.)Hope I helped!
2007-08-08 17:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is plaque nothing else. the dentist needs to teach her how to floss and brush correctly and i promise you the white stuff will no longer be visible. good luck.
2007-08-12 16:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a dentist?
2007-08-08 17:12:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋