Tartar sauce is great with fish, but the tartar we all need to get rid of frequently is the tartar on our teeth. Another name for it is calculus, and we all know what that word means: a hard math class. The tartar we're talking about is a build-up of bacteria, literally a colony of bacteria, and they've moved in! The hard tartar usually can only come off during a visit to your dentist for a check-up and cleaning. Where tartar is more of a problem is if it builds below your gumline, where your tooth brush can't reach. This tartar is irritating to your body and in response, your body can stay inflamed in the area. Over time, the inflammation can cause the bone around your teeth to withdraw, making your teeth loose. The inflammation is what we call active periodontal disease, or active gum disease.
You can do something about tartar to prevent it! As you brush and floss daily, you are breaking up the bacteria so they can't build tartar. Without their removal the bacteria can colonize, and this can lead to active gum disease and cavities. See your oral health professional today to determine any needs you have, and you can ask if there are any areas in your mouth where tartar can get trapped.
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