Oral Prophylaxis

Plaque is a sticky film that forms on your teeth every day: You know, that slippery/fuzzy coating you feel when you first wake up.

Scientists call plaque a “biofilm” because it’s actually a community of living microbes surrounded by a gluey polymer layer. The sticky coating helps the microbes attach to surfaces in your mouth so they can grow into thriving microcolonies.

When plaque isn’t regularly removed, it can accumulate minerals from your saliva and harden into an off-white or yellow substance called tartar.

Tartar builds up along your gum line on the fronts and backs of your teeth. Although attentive flossing may dislodge some tartar buildup, you’ll probably need to visit a us to rid yourself of all of it.

Plaque that has hardened into tartar will have to be removed by a dental professional. We can remove it when you have a regular dental checkup and cleaning By Our Sterile Ultrasonic Scalars. Because tartar can build up in hard-to-reach places, it’s essential to visit a dentist twice a year to keep it under control.