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Plaque: Simple Housewife’s Trick Which Will Let You Slip Out Of the Dentist’s Chair

  • 1:03 pm June 26, 2018
  • vignesh

Oral hygiene is important as dental biofilms may become acidic causing demineralisation of the teeth or dental caries it may even lead to hardening of dental calculus. Calculus cannot be removed through tooth brushing or with interdental aids, but only through professional cleaning. This is when this trick helps us to avoid sitting in the dentist’s chair, have a look.

What exactly is plaque

It is a sticky colourless deposit at first, but when it forms tartar it is often brown or pale yellow. It is commonly found between the teeth, on the front of teeth, behind teeth, on chewing surfaces, along with the gumline.

Dental plaque is also known as microbial plaque, oral biofilm, dental biofilm, dental plaque biofilm or bacterial plaque biofilm. Bacterial plaque is one of the major causes for dental decay and gum disease.



Homemade trick to clean plaque

Our granny had taught us a trick for cleaning plaque when we were young and it has surely saved us a lot of money over the years.

It’s quite an effortless household remedy that’s quick and easy and only uses ingredients which we use already at home.

This trick will help you fight plaque easily

The only thing you need is common salt. About a teaspoon would be good enough. Put it in a small glass or mug

Baking soda:Add two tablespoons of baking soda to the salt. Mix it properly.



Make use of the toothbrush

Add necessary amount of Water: Slowly add about a teaspoon of water and stir.

The paste should be thick enough so that we can apply it on the toothbrush.

What needs to be done

Brush your teeth with your homemade toothpaste. Brush for three minutes and try to reach all your teeth. Then rinse with water.

That’s how easy it is! Repeat this procedure once or twice a month to keep plaque and the dentist away.



You would see the change for yourself

You would quite easily the notice the difference between your teeth then and now.