Is tartar removal painful? How long have you been doing this?

Tartar or tartar is the debris, plaque in the crown and gums, which is the home of many types of bacteria, causing cosmetic loss. Daily brushing can only remove most of the bacteria, but plaque and tartar build up over time.

How long have you not taken tartar?

What is tartar?

Tartar or tartar is the debris, plaque in the crown and gums, which is the home of many types of bacteria, causing cosmetic loss. However, many people are still concerned about whether it is painful to remove tartar, will it cause any damage to the enamel?

Currently, removing tartar by ultrasonic machine is one of the modern and highly effective methods. The quality it provides far exceeds the previous technique of removing tartar with hand tools or sandblasters.

The ultrasonic machine uses ultrasonic wavelengths in frequency, creating vibrations for the machine head to act to break the plaque bonds and clean tartar. The machine only needs to be vibrated in combination with the flow of water to be adjusted lightly or strongly, the hard, thick plaque on the teeth and gums will be completely removed.

Moreover, the wavelengths of this machine can be delivered to any position on the teeth. They will clean every tooth gently without causing pain to the teeth and gums.

Does tartar make teeth loose?

Before being cleaned, there is a lot of tartar around the teeth, especially for people with periodontitis. After removing tartar, the symptoms of gum swelling and gingivitis will gradually decrease, the phenomenon of loose and loose teeth is actually just an illusion. Taking tartar not only does not shake teeth, but also can effectively prevent and treat periodontitis, improve gum recession and loose teeth.

Why do teeth hurt after tartar removal?

Many people, after having tartar removed, complain that their teeth are painful and sensitive. In fact, whether or not tartar is painful or not is mainly based on 2 factors:

1. Your oral health: If you suffer from a number of dental diseases such as periodontitis, gingivitis, gingivitis, the sensitivity will be more than people with good oral health.
2. Tartar status: For tartar located in the crown, the removal of tartar usually takes place quickly from 15 to 30 minutes, which will cause less sensitivity or bleeding gums. However, if tartar is deposited and adheres tightly under the gums, it will cause inflammation and swelling of the teeth, so removing tartar will cause sensitivity. This feeling will only last for a short time and does not affect the chewing of the teeth.

After getting tartar, should I eat it?

The answer is yes. Many people after removing tartar say that their teeth are painful and sensitive, after eating it will be like being shaken. The main reason is that the roots themselves are relatively sensitive, after removing the tartar, the false protective layer will be lost, and the roots will suddenly be exposed to the outside. However, do not worry, the discomfort usually subsides after 1-2 weeks.

To ensure the safety of your teeth, some of the following foods and drinks should be avoided:

1. Dark colors like coffee, chocolate, etc. 
2. High-sugar varieties such as confectionery are chewy, chewy, or too hard. 
3. Orange, lemon, and carbonated juices cause damage to tooth enamel. 
4. Foods that are too hot or too cold, too spicy also affect tooth enamel.  

In addition, after removing tartar, you should eat more vegetables, tubers, nuts and fruits such as strawberries, bananas, apples, etc. You also need to supplement your body with more fresh milk and dairy products. milk to enhance the anti-plaque effect.

Dark colored foods such as coffee and chocolate can cause teeth to become yellow.

Need to get tartar quickly if you have these symptoms:

1. Have periodontal disease 

When there are symptoms such as bleeding when brushing teeth, swollen gums, we should go to a reputable dental facility to clean our teeth in time. The dentist will conduct treatment depending on the actual condition of the teeth, for periodontitis this is a solution that brings very good results.

2. Women preparing for pregnancy

Taking tartar will increase the risk of miscarriage, periodontal problems after pregnancy bring more trouble to treat.

Therefore, when preparing for pregnancy, you need to clean your teeth to ensure the health of your teeth and gums during pregnancy.

When preparing for pregnancy, you should clean your teeth to ensure the health of your teeth and gums during pregnancy. (Photo: Dean Drobot/Shutterstock)

3. People who are preparing for orthodontic treatment or are in the process of orthodontic treatment

After wearing braces, the oral cavity will have many hidden corners.

Therefore, a periodontal examination should be performed prior to orthodontic treatment, to determine whether cleaning is required. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen periodontal examination during orthodontic treatment.

After wearing braces, the oral cavity will have many hidden corners for dental plaque to accumulate, it is necessary to strengthen periodontal examination during the adjustment process.

When removing tartar, you should pay attention 

Healthy adults, from 6 months to 1 year should get tartar once. Periodontal patients need to get tartar every 6 or even 3 months.

If the dentist is experienced and highly qualified, the tartar removal will be easier. The procedure also won't cause much impact on the inner cheeks or tongue. So there will be almost no pain.

To have healthy teeth, a beautiful smile, we should periodically take tartar to help protect our teeth!