The 5mm Pockets I would NOT Treat With Scaling and Root Planing In a previous post, I talked about what scaling and root planing is and why someone would need it. In essence, when periodontal disease sets in and the bone holding your teeth becomes damaged, scaling and root planing will help eliminate the local Read More
Category: tartar
My Thoughts on Coconut Oil Pulling
Oil pulling has been around for over 3,000 years and it’s believed to have started as part of a traditional medicine practice in India called Ayurveda, which focuses on the balance between the mind, body and spirit. It has definitely gained some popularity in the past few years with consumers that are hoping to find Read More
Plaque HD Toothpaste
I’m excited to announce that I am officially affiliated with PlaqueHD. Everyday, my goal with patients is to help them remove more plaque at home before it has a chance to harden up into tartar. Let me say it this way – I want to pick on people LESS! I am in the field of prevention… Read More
Let’s Talk Calculus
Sorry to all the math nerds out there that thought I was going to discuss differential equations… I’m here to tell you all about dental calculus, otherwise known as tartar. With a better understanding of this stubborn substance, you will be able to keep it to a minimum and avoid the problems that it can Read More