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How do you deal with dental health? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by Amicchan@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I didn't brush my teeth as a child and teen because I had energy issues and I struggled to actually do them; I still struggle to do it today.

I rarely floss because it seems like a lot of work for seemingly little gains.

I got plaque again after getting teeth cleaned some weeks ago. I guess my teeth is screwed...

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[–] Amicchan@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

AFAIK you can have plaques many times that doesn't mean your teeth are fucked.

Sources? I would like that to be true.

[–] MedicareForSome@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you mean tartar? Plaque is a clear biofilm of microorganisms. Tartar is hardened plaque presenting as a yellow or brown deposit of calcium which further encourages bacterial proliferation.

[–] Amicchan@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I was thinking of plaque; I never got tartar.

[–] sovietsnake@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I mean, I've had plaques many times and I just go to the dentist and they put a drill like tool on them and it's gone.