What is tartar?
Tartar, also known as tartar, usually exists on the surface of teeth at the entrance to the salivary glands (eg, on the lingual surface of the anterior teeth of the lower jaw, on the buccal surface of the posterior teeth of the upper jaw) and on the neck of the teeth, as well as the surface of the teeth where the mucous membrane the lining of the mouth cannot move.The stone is initially soft and hardens as it gradually calcifies.It consists of 75% calcium phosphate, 15-25% water, organic matter, manganese phosphate, inorganic calcium acid and trace amounts of potassium, sodium and iron.And yellow, brown or black ones appear.Tartar is an important pathogenetic factor in the development of periodontal diseases.If you don't pay attention to developing good oral hygiene habits, even after thorough cleaning, tartar can easily re-deposit on the surface of your teeth very quickly.
Publication time: Aug-05-2023