Taking off plaque yourself?

[Merely]

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My teeth are in great condition but sometimes after I brush my teeth and floss, I notice there is some yellowish stuff on some of my teeth. Apparently Im not getting all the plaque off from brushing so I was wondering if I could remove it meticulously using a dental kit from walmart? I had a cleaning like 3 months ago so I cant go to the dentist. Please help, thank you

 

[DentalLonghorn2014]

I don't think you can ask for any medical/dental advice on here?

 

[Incis0r]

My teeth are in great condition but sometimes after I brush my teeth and floss, I notice there is some yellowish stuff on some of my teeth. Apparently Im not getting all the plaque off from brushing so I was wondering if I could remove it meticulously using a dental kit from walmart? I had a cleaning like 3 months ago so I cant go to the dentist. Please help, thank you

There is only one way to find out.

 

[uhds]

You sure those aren't stains on your teeth?

 

[oralcare123]

I am not suppose to remove calculus from my dogs teeth by myself, but I do

 

[Merely]

Yeah they're not stains, they are like gel like material that is stuck on the tooth but can be removed with a toothbrush but not effectively at all. Should I do it to prevent tartar buildup?

 

[oralcare123]

Yeah they're not stains, they are like gel like material that is stuck on the tooth but can be removed with a toothbrush but not effectively at all. Should I do it to prevent tartar buildup?

Review your brushing technique

 

[Iwanttopulloutteeth]

Review your brushing technique

Is there an Anki deck for that?

 

[oralcare123]

Google

 

[Merely]

Can someone provide a link to proper brushing technique because I have watched 5+ videos on youtube and they are all kind of different so not sure what to follow

 

[CleverThought]

Look up bass brushing technique. Maybe consider an electric toothbrush as well.

 

[Merely]

Whats the best affordable electric toothbrush that I should buy?

 

[CleverThought]

Whats the best affordable electric toothbrush that I should buy?

I have had both sonicare and oral b and I like the oral b 5000 the best. Not really sure what you consider affordable, but oral b is at a lower price point than sonicare.

 

[oralcare123]

I prefer Oral-B as well, just make sure you take your time brushing and adjust a brush head to a curvature of teeth to achieve good results

 

[free99]

Talk to your dentist about these concerns -- SDN is not a place to solicit medical advice.