Taking off plaque yourself?

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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
 
Merely said:
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
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There is only one way to find out.
 
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?
 
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
 
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Whats the best affordable electric toothbrush that I should buy?
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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.
 
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
 
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