How to remove dental plaque?

Dental plaque is a common phenomenon in daily life. Many people have experienced this phenomenon on their teeth. If it is not removed in time, it can easily lead to the formation of periodontitis. So how do you remove dental plaque once it’s formed? In fact, there are 5 methods. The first and most commonly used method is brushing your teeth.

1. Brushing your teeth: Brushing your teeth is a basic measure to remove dental plaque and it is also the most important method. If you brush your teeth properly, you can greatly reduce the amount of plaque on the surface of your teeth. Therefore, we must develop a good habit of brushing our teeth every morning and evening, and master the correct brushing method.

2. Dental floss: Simply brushing your teeth cannot effectively remove plaque from the adjacent surfaces of your teeth, so other auxiliary products are needed. Dental floss is one of them. Dental floss can effectively remove dental plaque on the adjacent surfaces of teeth and prevent periodontal disease and interproximal caries.

3. Interdental brush: Interdental brush consists of two parts: bristles and a handle. There are various designs and specifications. It can be selected according to the size of the interdental space and can effectively remove plaque from the adjacent surfaces of teeth.

4. Toothpaste: Use toothpaste to rub the tooth surface when brushing your teeth to enhance the effect of removing dental plaque and make the teeth clean and beautiful. The fragrance in toothpaste can also refresh the taste and reduce bad breath. If some medicine is added to toothpaste, it is called medicated toothpaste. Brushing your teeth with medicated toothpaste can have some corresponding effects, but if you have a dental disease, you should still see a dentist first and listen to the doctor's advice. You cannot simply rely on a certain toothpaste to treat your dental disease by yourself, so as not to delay your condition.

5. Mouthwash and mouthwash: Mouthwash is a way to clean the oral cavity. The main principle is to use the impact force of liquid flowing in the mouth to remove retained food debris, but mouthwash cannot remove dental plaque. Adding some medicinal ingredients to mouthwash is called mouthwash. Mouthwash can reduce the formation of dental plaque and play a certain role in reducing the occurrence of caries and periodontal diseases, but it should not be abused.