Is it Possible To Remove Tartar At Home

[@TeethTalk]

notes regarding the comment section of this video: business: I do not make money off of you coming to the dentist to get your teeth cleaned. I get paid hourly whether or not my patients show up. I made this video because I genuinely care to spread awareness about what can happen if you try to scale your teeth at home and something goes wrong. between visits: If you're looking for ways to keep up with your teeth between dental visits, please know that proper brushing and proper flossing is all you need! If you really want to go above and beyond -- consider adding a water flosser and tongue scraper and maybe even interdental brushes. Here's a video of mine with more tips about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKOWd4qVgamdbrc cost: I understand that going to the dentist is not cheap. And I agree that it is unfair. But I'm unfortunately not someone who can change how insurance companies & economics work together in creating prices in the dental industry. But, I am someone who can give you advice on places to find affordable (and sometimes even free) dental work -- so here's my "affordable dental care" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXyro4qceq1sgKs thank you all for being here and reading this and being interested in caring for your teeth. and thank you for continuing to be kind in the comments section. peace, love, and teeth!

[@KingAdjust]

I've removed shit loads of tartar with a needle, and a knife (carefully) and I've removed like 8 hard pieces within 2-3 months including 2 today I've removed around 15 pieces numerous ways in around a year and my teeth and gums look much better especially with oil pulling (dentist's nightmare) so saying you can't do this at home is misleading, Also I haven't been to a dentist in year's and my teeth are fantastic

[@jamescooper9537]

Yes tartar can be removed from at home. Cloves Sesame seeds Orange peels

[@wordsshackles441]

Shut up.

[@nothingisawesome]

@@KingAdjust lol ok, you could also amputate your foot at home successfully. i mean its possible, right? its "misleading" to say you cant, right? i just did it last week and i dont have any infections. my wound health is fantastic and a doctor hasnt even seen it yet.

[@KingAdjust]

@@nothingisawesome very bad comparison

[@Sannypowa]

Another tip to prevent Tartar buildup, don't develop a night eating habit after your last brush and floss. If you already developed this bad habit, remove it.

[@Alex.R.O.P]

What if you just brush again before finally going to bed.

[@Sannypowa]

@@Alex.R.O.P Brushing too often can cause gum recession

[@Alex.R.O.P]

@@Sannypowa i see. thank you

[@Alex.R.O.P]

@John Hooper thats good to know

[@nmjime5560]

Great idea and we’d i’ll be healthier if we would intermittent fast and not eat anything passé like seven or 8 o’clock until seven or 8:00 AM the next day. Intermittent fasting is a great way to lower insulin and release, more growth, hormone, etc..

[@inconvenientfacts8896]

I removed mine on my own.. just bought a dental scaler online and did it. It took a few days of removing a little at a time.

[@jodyel]

How did it work for the back of your teeth? I would think it would be difficult since we can't see back there. Thanks.

[@changeyourlifefragrances1397]

All lies! You do it yourself safely at home. Just educate yourself first.

[@DopeyBloke]

yeah theyre just doing it to create more revenue for the industry lol

[@anonymousf454]

What was the brand, model, and price?

[@santinoviajephcott2382]

@@changeyourlifefragrances1397 yes I believe you, but would you share the steps, pls?

[@Teekay_ZA]

Me who removed tartar with a needle: Weaklings

[@marjanegrimes]

I need bad advice please

[@Teekay_ZA]

@@marjanegrimes Haha that is my bad advice, it works though

[@marjoriecamero2538]

Same haha sometimes the tip of scissors

[@icyw0lf937]

Man i used the metal shirt hangers

[@noorulhuda9429]

I thought it was just me using needle

[@Original1Thor]

Day 4 of flossing last night. No bleeding and I am getting faster at it so it is less of a chore. Gums were a little sore after day 3, so I flossed less aggressively last night, and I don't have any discomfort in my gums today.

[@jasonbaker2126]

Keep it up. I remember when I first start flossing regularly, it took me a few days to figure out how much pressure to use. I found easing the floss between my teeth slowly helped keep me from losing control. If I tried to insert it too fast or too hard, I would slam the floss into my gums and they would start bleeding. Regular flossing and brushing will pay off in the long haul. I'm 40 and still haven't had a cavity. I'm trying to keep that streak going for as long as I can.

[@Original1Thor]

@@jasonbaker2126 thank you thank you

[@christineatkinson3640]

@@jasonbaker2126 say what? U never had a cavity? I've had many. I ate lots of candy as a child along with Slurpees daily. But to not have one cavity at least .. Kudos to you

[@HarsangLOL]

@@christineatkinson3640idk bro sounds like a skill issue

[@noi8017]

@@christineatkinson3640L check ur blood sugar that’s what u should be worried

[@asa-qz9zl]

I used a needle and it worked! Just be precise and cautious while using it and avoid stroking too hard

[@mcmerry2846]

Yeah, I use a dentist tool, i also remove the tonsil stones with clean Fingers.

[@Ivantheterrible495]

I always stroke hard

[@TheClassycouturemiss]

Where to get it

[@dachshund_gaming]

I removed a bit of tartar from my bottom tooth by catching some floss on the corner and pulling very lightly. Just chipped off. I had a pretty good angle and place to hook my fingernail on the chipped tartar. I gave it a few tugs but that remaining tartar was stuck like damn super glue. I must’ve gotten lucky with that bit of tartar I was able to loop the floss around

[@Noise_floorxx]

During two years of drug use, I heavily neglected my teeth and I am so upset and so afraid to go to the dentist. I know they've probably seen worse but its so embarrassing. I need to get over the embarrassment but I know for sure I will cry in that chair.

[@nahpimpin398]

Cry & then youll be done with it. 5 min after youll feel better & after the dentist youll feel you made a good decision

[@cherylb5680]

Don't be ashamed.... I'm sure they've seen the worst of the worst. You'll get over the embarrassment and have a much healthier mouth!

[@Soggywafflecakes]

It's more embarrassing to not go to the dentist. They usually take all the plague and tar out of your teeth first and then check the real problems after.

[@LosNendelsTV]

You go girl!! You’ll be fine :) I just went today for a cleaning after 9 years of not seeing a dentist’s.. it was embarrassing at first but I was like f it! I bet they had seen worse. Plus that’s the job they love 😌 they like removing all the plaque. 😅

[@ilchymis4000]

Hope you're doing well and made it in! Been there, done that. It gets better!

[@peterscuba]

I've noticed there's an in between stage between plaque and tartar, where it's not hard but firm, a wood toothpick works well. Useful when i haven't flossed in a few days

[@lavanderlilly]

When I was a barmaid I used to eat a lot of the cut up lemons. after a while as I was brushing my teeth I panicked because I thought my teeth were crumbling away. Then I realized it was the tartar falling off in chunks. Glad this video reminded me of that. Going to buy a bag of lemons. God bless everyone.

[@damariswhite8741]

They have dental scalers that automatically stop working when they hit your gums. I purchased one and I love it. Dentist trips can be scary so learning how to use the scaler and DIY at home can help ease the process and give you a better experience. I haven't been able to afford a Dentist in over 6 years so finally getting a scaler was a way to take care of my teeth in the meantime. Now I have a Dentist appointment coming up and I can't wait. Definitely a Dentist can do a better job but now I feel less nervous of going in because I understand the sensations and what they are doing better.

[@Ehros]

What type of scaler did you purchase? Cause dental care is so very expensive

[@damariswhite8741]

@@Ehros I got IPX7 Intelligent Ultrasonic Dental Scaler T-9. That's everything it says on the box. I got it from Amazon for around $40! When I went to the dentist the Hygienist was shocked at how short the cleaning took and I told her what I did and she was amazed! Totally worth it!

[@jadenaomixx]

I agree! I got one that stops at the gums and it worked perfectly. I can't afford to have it done at the dentist!

[@Sayhi2yourmum4meee]

@@damariswhite8741thank youuuu!!

[@roach6992]

Are yall bots?

[@marjanegrimes]

Thanks to depression, I slid behind HARD on my dental routine. Because I also smoke, my tartar is grey. Now that I’m finally overcoming my depression I have these embarrassing black lines where it builds up. HOWEVER flossing has been popping some off on its own and it’s incredibly satisfying. I just feel so embarrassed smiling because I won’t be able to afford dental care for 3 months :(

[@baedb9716]

If you can , try to get to a dentist to get all that sorted and electric toothbrush to maintain it after. Some dentist do home visits. If you manage it, thst will be the final day you hide your smile from the world. A person smiled at me and waited to make me smile one day. It was such a fleeting moment but changed me. Whenever I thought I’d never find happiness, i remembered that guy from outer nowhere making me beam. Good luck ❤

[@rob3402]

sounds like the flossing is really helping though :) imagine how much gray would be on your teeth if you hadn’t started already

[@SonicBoomC98]

I agree with having a dentist remove the tarter. I agree with going to a dentist from time to time just to get things checked out, but I'm not sure about how regularly we should be going. Every 6 months might not be needed for everyone

[@biblosantral]

I just used the dental kit from Amazon for my husband a week ago I was skeptical at first because it was my first time but I was amazed to have remove those hard tartar from his wisdom tooth and the tooth right next to it, and all the black stains as well although he brushes twice a day, I was proud of myself for doing such a great job but would never do this on myself at all so yes doc I will take your advice and don't remove my tartar at home with these tools it took me at least 2 hours to clean his entire teeth, I think I'll do it again for him though.

[@oswaldogarcia1661]

Which kit ?

[@funifaro-ik4he]

@@oswaldogarcia1661they sell kits with scalers at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens etc. usually under $10

[@jarianstone3030]

Your a good wife!

[@TheClassycouturemiss]

What’s the name of the kit

[@TeethTalk]

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[@geniereluya6364]

what toothbrush did you used ma'am?

[@slhermit]

It is so hard to watch your vids bcz you swing your head n body n jump on your chair unnecessarily.

[@Bozemanjustin]

0:23 lies absolutely lies You can remove calculus that has been in place for years You literally use the dental tools, and you're spitting out chunks of what feels like stones

[@AcesBeatz]

Of Course you are going to say no it's doesn't BENEFIT your profession. Stop it get some HELP!

[@atrocitus9804]

Too late! I used a small flat head screwdriver to remove tartar. Was satisfying! Btw I go to a dentist now but figured I'd tell this

[@desireebasaldu5965]

😂😂😂😂

[@rexfield4717]

🤣🤣

[@campbell4show]

Did the dentist mention any of you DIY work? Lol

[@fannyangarita8568]

LOL

[@MohamedRiyas84]

What she says is right.. I once tried safety pin and tooth picks to remove tarter and I was really surprised to find them like concrete deposits on my teeth and I couldn't even get a scratch on them

[@TrishCanyon8]

Thank you so much. PS: since I gave up sugar and carbohydrates my gums have healed and I have less plaque.

[@Aurorr]

True

[@shreya3087]

Then what you eat

[@Salman-fb9vi]

I think that people visiting the dentist for cleaning their teeth and gums saves more money and prevents future problems that cost more so yeah it’s not about dentist losing business,some people think they are outsmarting something by rejecting it.

[@martinabest5801]

Another thing dentists and hygienists look for are other changes in the mouth, like cancer. I had a friend who's dentist noticed a change in their mouth which turned out to be cancer of the tongue of all things. It was caught early enough that they did not lose their entire tongue, only a small part that had the cancer.

[@user-hc2tu7ul7j]

My dentist charges for this. $59

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

I can’t say this enough, I’ve had a tooth fall off while eating burger. The permanent molar that came out had excessive tartar buildup and no dentist could clean that properly, so excessive buildup on that particular tooth would be a recurring thing… until last year, a skilled professional dentist is the difference between heathy teeth and one that’s not. One year later that molar still looks unaffected, although I’m definitely due for another cleanup

[@saranasanz]

If I understood that tooth came off was a molar and was re inserted? O didn't know that was possible

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

@@saranasanz nah, milk molar fell off and the permanent molar that grew had excessive tartar build up that most dentist couldn’t clean fully.

[@lolerie]

@@saranasanz they can be reinserted actually.

[@jwm4ever]

Your comment makes no sense. How can your tooth just "Fall Off" and the molar that "fell out" is now a year a later, "unaffected". If your tooth falls Out, is gone.

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

@@jwm4ever ever heard of milk tooth?

[@JohnMichaelReed]

I've actually had very good results scaling my own teeth with the flat edge of a stainless steel pimple popper. It is rounded so you can't accidentally poke your gums. I can see the plaque on the pimple popper after using it.

[@SleeplessinOC]

But it’s calculus when it becomes hard right ? And too late to use a tool?

[@jrbean603]

I just did the same thing today but with tweezers too, afterwards I questioned if that was such a good idea and now I’m at this video

[@SarcasticaleeXP]

When I was a teenager I used to do it with scissors,very scary but it worked.

[@alexstoneman5025]

“No I don’t want your business , I don’t even own a dental business “😂 lol thank you Whitney for taking the time out of your day to post vids so informative and funny!!

[@TeethTalk]

lol THANK YOU so much for watching and appreciating!!! sending positive toothy vibes your way!

[@christineatkinson3640]

@@TeethTalk I like ur sense of humor. Makes watching more interesting.

[@andrewler13theundeadwarrior]

This helped me alot, now i knkwn why i need to brush my teeth daily.

[@jasonbaker2126]

I have been tempted to buy a scaler and try removing tartar on my own between actual hygienist cleanings. I think you make a good argument against DIYing it. I never considered that you might accidentally push more tartar below the gum line. I also didn't think about the quality of scalers you would find online or in a store might be suspect. Could improper scaler use damage enamel too?

[@jjustkeepswimmingg3293]

I’m still in school learning so I don’t have the best answer for you, but I do know that improper scalers can sometimes break. And the broken tip can get stuck below your gums too so that’s something to watch out for.

[@pureluck8767]

She is a liar 🤥 i have been doing this for 30 years and never had this happen. My teeth are very healthy

[@MyMitsu]

I'm currently in dental hygiene school, and yes, improper scaling use (like improper pressure and even improper angulations and scaler-to-tooth adaptions) can damage your enamel and your gums. These are razor sharp instruments cutting into the surface of your tooth, after all. We use varying degrees of pressure and instruments to detect calculus, that way we arent just mindlessly scraping every surface of the tooth and causing unnecessary damage, which could cause hypersensitivity. Some bacteria also hide in the open dentinal tubules from this sensitivity, so be careful! Learning to scale patient's teeth reclined is a challenge, doing it on yourself is a colossal task, and I wouldn't risk it

[@pureluck8767]

@@MyMitsu it’s not rocket science to scale your teeth fool 🤣🤣

[@MyMitsu]

@@pureluck8767 lmaoo, just sayin. might seem easy, but damaging your teeth can be just as easy. They should know the risks before doing something like this.

[@alvarez321]

The scaler I have has semi smooth edges, and came with a mirror, didn’t have to apply a bunch of pressure and I pulled up lightly, got the tarter off no problem, didn’t push down towards my gums, I think it’s fine if you do it gently once in a while. But yeah, definitely just get regular cleanings

[@erikthechosenone]

“Peace Love and Teeth” I absolutely love that, so creative!😂🤍

[@myleswarkentin2179]

I honestly love how my dental hygienist helped me fully use my insurance. 1 cleaning every 9 months with 6 scalings every 2 years i believe. love clean teeth!

[@purityandplants]

Thank you for sharing this! I’m going to check my insurance!

[@GenerationRx]

I'd rather scale my teeth with a thumbtack, than have a dentist clean them. My last dentist told me they have to "by law" X ray my head every year. They're heavy on Flouride use. They wanted to drill-&-fill teeth I didn't even have issues with. It's been over 10 years, and said teeth are still a non-issue. They scoffed at coconut oil pulling, mineralization via diet, and they're beholden to the ADA. Hard pass

[@trollgegael]

You just met a scammer dentist.

[@lolerie]

Literally mHAP is more effective than flouride and most dentists know it.

[@Pamsmith59]

You absolutely DO NOT NEED xrays every year. I get them every 2 or 3 years, and then ONLY with a thyroid guard over my neck. I ALWAYS pass on the fluoride they want to use after a cleaning, because I have thyroid disease (hypothyroidism) and fluoride is known to negatively affect that gland.

[@rajatsiddamal]

Thank you very much for informing me about inter dental brushing.I visited at least 10 doctors in India and no 1 has informed me about this .I am really thankful for this vital piece of information as I was poking with toothpicks in-between 🦷 ruthlessly 😢

[@fetrafetra3979]

I use Teepee interdental brushes which are avaible in different sizes for the spaces between the teeth from Amazon. They are good. Also I use an electric brush which is good. 😊

[@reginaeiland9358]

I just brought a dental scaler because no matter how much brushing flossing I do, the plaque / tartar WILL form, ( YES I brush each area with total brush time well Exceeding the 2 minutes recommendation).) I just can't keep it away, so I'm not sorry I brought the scaler to help. HOWEVER, I found your info here informative and helpful. My issue where I live is that COVID has made it nearly impossible to get proper dental care efficiently. Due to a job change I switched dentists and can't get in until September! I will have waited 9 months since last seeing a dentist. My poor daughter who's disabled and on state insurance was having to use a dentist an hour away. Finally got her an apt with same dentist also not to be seen until September. Once we're in, we're staying and I will keep on top of regular visits. Meantime I will be extra cautious with my scaler.

[@skywalker7505]

Saw this comment actually after 9 months

[@dl7169]

I can get a 100 dentist to tell me no,im looking for 1 to tell me yes

[@igaraider]

😂

[@michiganmafia]

If youre careful and havent let it develop into a really thick and tough tartar, it takes minimal effort to remove small pieces

[@adorableade7181]

I could watch this girl all day

[@KJB0001]

I quit all GRAIN and only need to see dentist every two years now

[@KaliOmisha]

I'm scared to go simply because I have a bad back tooth that when the plaque builds up and forms tarter it protects it. When I do brush it crumbles off and is unprotected. I would rather have it removed but I can't afford to do it since I want to be knocked out and have 3 wisdom teeth, 1 open capped tooth and the one bad tooth removed all at once.

[@dawnkulan4514]

Not to mention you can gouge your root surface! I know a hygienist that ended up needing a root canal from scaling her own teeth. A bit click baity but I was glad to hear your answer 😊

[@nonenone2669]

what? can you explain? how did scaling your root cause a root canal?

[@zachariah1990]

I have a hard time believing that story.

[@Alan-J-Travis]

I have to say, you are amazing, as a dentist, I don’t know, I can’t stop watching this video

[@Jeremiah17seven]

We don't necessarily need a mechanic to change our oil. And we don't necessarily need a dental assistant (or dentist) to clean our teeth. Get someone who loves you to clean your teeth for you with a scaler. Strange that this woman never mentioned that you could get a spouse or parent to scale your teeth for you. She only mentions that you shouldn't do it at home because you can't get all the right angles on yourself when doing it by yourself. It might not be wise to try all by yourself, but getting someone to do it on you...can save you a lot of money. And they probably won't try to talk you into paying thousands of dollars for things you don't necessarily need. I think a lot of Dentists today are like a lot of health insurance companies today (in it for the money). Years ago, Dentists were part of the local community...just like doctors. Now they are like a HUGE company that doesn't care about people on a personal level. I just don't trust Dentists much these days (just like Insurance companies). It's time we all get better at taking care of ourselves and helping one another. I'm not against Dentistry. I'm against impersonal dentistry that's controlled by bureaucracy and big pharma. They all still pretend fluoride is good for you! Why? Because there's TONS of money in it. Just like a vacs I know of.

[@creativegeenyus1819]

I’m glad you said that, I personally don’t trust the healthcare system. Most of the staff(be it nurse, dr., therapist, ear dr, dentist etc) only have you repeat visits that end up draining your pockets and health it self. Some of them don’t believe in getting to the root of said issue. Even if it’s low cost…You end up with a bunch of drugs they deal you in your name. I’ve been trying to be cautious with my own dental health having two cracked teeth. Fluoride is definitely not good for you as it’s in a bunch of other things. To piggy back of your comment I’d say the only reason there would need to be to go to a professional is if there is truly an issue you can’t handle yourself especially if it’s an injury. I’ve heard so many ppl say otherwise mentioning that we need to check in with the dr all the time yet make bull shyt comments like “we are all going to die eventually not like we can control everything we consume whether it’s food, substance, entertainment etc. we are at war right now with a lot these days, no matter what we do those that are controlling shyt is trying to make it hard to maintain a good sense health. Most feel it’s the end all be all but that shouldn’t stop us from trying to find ways to maneuver said issues.

[@HammboneBob]

I was flossing and then some calculus fell out, scared me I thought my teeth were falling out. I think i qualify as a person that builds plaque quick

[@Jake-Day]

The fact that you need a dental license to purchase a scaler is criminal.

[@laurensummer9000]

Glad I just stumbled on this video taking back my oral health 💪

[@brookesullivan2960]

Oh how sweet is she!! She hasn't really wrapped her mind around the population that truly lacks resources enough to go to a professional for this. You should add ( speaking to my white collar fam only)

[@TeethTalk]

:( I linked my affordable care video within this video -- hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXyro4qceq1sgKs

[@cjmusser22]

I tried the DIY method. Got the tool/mirror from the drugstore. The tool slipped and I gouged out part of my tooth! I've sworn to not do this again. I'll leave it to the professionals!

[@leadmetopeacejeanie]

This helped! I didn't know the difference between the two...my orthodontist said my tartar builds up really fast!! I was shocked because I brush, floss, etc., constantly, yet it still builds up! So now I know why! It just grows fast! ha! Thank you!

[@JIUJITSUMAN22]

The plaque become tartar in 72 hours.

[@MalieB]

I removed a little tartar build up I had on my bottom canine. It was so satisfying watching it as it finally broke N came off 🤤!! I will say it didn’t happen all in one attempt. However I brushed; flossed; scaled; arm N hammered; & MWashed Erynight for about a good two wks before the big victory! Granted I only had it on one tooth that was visible- however more extreme cases listen to the dentist! 🙌🏽

[@tiffany7023]

Use a drop of castile soap with a medium toothbrush once a week. You'll feel the difference immediately.

[@Decent9mm]

Really???

[@tiffany7023]

@@Decent9mm Yeah, there's a science behind it; (I suck at science) because plaque is oil based, it's more thoroughly removed by soap. Since soap's chemical make up attracts both oil and water to itself. It also strips away common bacteria. I'd love to explain this in scientific detail, but again I suck at science. 😅

[@d.g.n9392]

Good advise, I’m 70 years old, started a routine in my early 20’s. Brush, use listerine rinse, floss, rinse again with hydrogen peroxide 50/50 and water, run a gum massaging pick around gum line. Do this Everyday, at least once a day and see your dentist periodically. When I go in for a cleaning, it’s a quick procedure. And , I believe, that unhealthy gums lead to other health problems.

[@FaithAjomafaithfull]

I just love you teethtalk girl.

[@BlueGuise9]

Thanks! Two seconds in, and I got what I need!

[@RikoLime]

I know someone who thought they had a ton of cavities but after going to a dentist, they did a cleaning, and turns out it was just a lot of tartar/plaque buildup. So, uh, yeah guys, plaque/tartar can get black gross spots too so .. yeah.

[@jasonbaker2126]

I had a similar experience. My parents didn't believe in going to the dentist unless you were having a problem with your teeth. When I was 20 years old, I decided to look at the back side of my lower incisors after i was done brushing. I was horrified to see what looked like a black rotten spot between my lower bottom two front teeth. I went to the dentist for a cleaning and exam. Fortunately, it was just stained tartar and they were able to remove it. Unfortunately, I didn't learn my lesson from that experience and it took me 7 years to visit the dentist again. By that time, I started getting receding gums around a couple of teeth and tooth sensitivity. It's so much better to keep your teeth and gums healthy than to try to fix them after they are damaged.

[@nidhipatwardhan4726]

did it hurt while getting removed your tartar buildup?

[@Soggywafflecakes]

​@@nidhipatwardhan4726it doesn't hurt I've been to the dentist many times to remove tar and plague it's actually feels nice once they remove it.

[@emy8555]

​@Soggywafflecakes by tar you mean black stuff on your teeth right? It doesn't hurt removing them?

[@leafster1337]

my friend misinterpreted calculus as calcium and when his dentist said “it’s genetic” he thought oh that means nothing can be done, not that his rate of plaque build up is faster. ive seen him brush and teeth and “floss”…not the right angle, not long enough, not leaving toothpaste on this teeth, and never seen him floss…hes got fillings so a sign he isnt the best at caring for his teeth. he says his gums “naturally” bleed easily, but thats inflammation and also his poor diet. he just read on reddit “most ppl get enough nutrients” but i know he doesnt get enough vitamin c. basically he wont listen bc his dentist said “genetic” like his moms, but i would guess she isnt taking the best precautions either. at least he believes in himself

[@fatimahabdullahi3970]

I can't floss my bottom teeth because they're so tightly packed. Floss can't just go through. What to do?

[@yophone3109]

Buy a water flosser.

[@kevinlight786]

Use dental tape. It is thicker and will take longer to break. The water flosser is a very good idea! As is an ultrasonic cleaner

[@byronhall5145]

I didn't have a needle so i used the ring what my keys are hung on. I bent one side away so it left a ring to hold while a bit of the sharp metal stuck out. The ring gave me something to hold steady. It definitely works as i could push the gum down to reveal the lower tarta. I can feel the gaps between my teeth now!

[@jenniferhodgson4165]

Thank you for your videos super helpful. Teeth are such high maintenance. I follow all your trips.

[@TeethTalk]

thank you for watching!!!

[@nosimpathy2716]

I removed my tartar with the pointy end of a rat tail come.. stupid yes I didn’t know better at the time. But I got it all off without injuries and my teeth are clean so you can remove it carefully but I wouldn’t recommend it’s really easy to hurt yourself

[@frankbenedict8992]

Alot of the videos don't want people to learn how to do thus stuff on our own because it's big money for dentists as regular cleanings are their blood. I dont trust most of those mother fuckers because the new gen viodentists will try to prescribe antibiotics for mouth bacteria and other dumb shit that comes out their mouth. We can scrape our teeth gently. You won't have the same precision as a dentist without practice. Get a medical grade one that is softer metal than the enamel, I got one on Amazon for $30.

[@notanymore2293]

It can be done at home not sure if its safe but I just get a little flat metal thing like a tweezer or a nail and scrape with more and more pressure till the plaque pops lose to get plaque between ur teeth is impossible at home or maybe u could scratch it lose same way then floss it out but I don't.

[@jpl4136]

Except you’re removing plaque. She’s referring to tartar.

[@AZTKsplitscreen]

I think dentist are overcharging. For a clean up anyone can do😅. And they kind of force you to do it every 6 months. It should be at least every year. Right?.

[@uaigneach34]

This is like a car dealership saying you should only buy new not used.

[@kikiwonwon29]

Hi doctor, I bought a bottle (1 litre) of salt water 0.9% at drug store (the staff said no need use warm water because its not the salt we use to cook daily day). My question is: 1. How much time do we need to rinse with it? (30s or 1 minute)? 2. Brush teeth then rinse with salt water or (rinse then brush)? 3. Toothpaste has flouride, so if I brush then rinse mouth with salt water, it means I wiped out flouride from toothpaste ???

[@kikiwonwon29]

I am willing to buy listerine (blue) to use but i don't know which better? (salt water at drug store or mouthwash)

[@t.h.nguyen5193]

​@kikiwonwon29 listerine has toxic chemicals, use Tom of Main instead. Read the ingredients first.

[@ArisIM347]

Some part of tartar came off by itself and there was some part hanging on, so I used my tongue to pull that part off like a tooth that's about to fall off. That tartart part was pointy and it was hurting everytime i moved my tongue so I scraped it off with my tongue. Also I don't have money to go to a dentist sooo yeah...

[@elevenbyfive]

This was perfectly timed for me because yesterday I noticed that I've missed a spot where I got my new permanent retainer, and I was getting seriously tempted to try DIY-ing it because i got a scaler tool thing free with this toothbrush i bought. I'm normally pretty good at cleaning, so I'm embarrassed about my hygienist thinking I'm not doing so good (which is kind of silly because that's the whole point of her job!). Anyway, after this video, I'm gonna just move the appointment forward instead of attempting to do it myself! Thanks for saving my teeth from what probably would have been a bit of a disaster!

[@TeethTalk]

yesssssss that makes me so so happy! and believe me --- knowing that you care about your dental health --- we would never think you're doing a bad job!!! so happy you care!!! wishing you continued dental health!

[@HelloElectricTeeth]

Such good factual information!

I'm so nervous to go back to the dentist. My last experience was horrific. The place wasn't sanitary, I never saw my actual dentist, I got told to toughen up when I was crying while getting x-rays done because it was so painful, the staff was rude in general, and on top of it all, I left in an immense amount of pain that didn't go away for 2.5 weeks. All I went in for was a consultation and a teeth cleaning. I have never been in so much pain from a dentist in my life.

[@gypsybaby3196]

You should have walked out

[@Alex.R.O.P]

Maybe you could ask a facebook group in your city "which dentist gives the service you seek" or call them and ask if they can be gentle with you.. Im pretty sensitive about my teeth also.

@@GiveThanksAndPraise USA 🙃

@@Alex.R.O.P I found out later that the place was notorious for things like this despite having good reviews on Google. I have a very high pain tolerance. I've walked on a broken foot for hours and that pain was still better than what they did to me. I've had dental surgery in the past and that was significantly more bearable. Other than the pain, the fact that the place wasn't sanitary was terrible in general.

[@nonenone2669]

Yeah, those dental bite wings are painful as hell, but I don't know if I would cry. Maybe I would shed a tear from the pain lol..but not straight up cry. But I get it. Everyone is different. Hope you find a good dentist.

[@djvelocity]

2:20 - I agree, *probably not the best idea to DIY your own mouth* 😳

[@emulationexp]

So what if you already removed tartar and see redder gums underneath how will I treat the gums at home or should I go to the dentist and have them treat them. Will continuous cleaning do the trick and make them better? My front bottom teeth are pushed together so I can't floss them and they've created a wall of tartar that I can feel with my tongue which is gross and annoying and I don't have $2000 for a deep cleaning so it's bothering me ☹️

[@mundanetelevision5122]

Me watching this minutes after scaling my own teeth 👁️👄👁️. Oopsie

[@Pimpernicholas]

I use about 6 inches from the end of a 0.012 gauge stainless steel or nickel guitar string (light gauge E string which is not too stiff) to remove tartar from between the front lower incisors (5 spaces). it is necessary to poke the string between the teeth then grab it as you would dental floss and scrub the sides of these teeth. Do an X pattern to get slightly more around the corners of each tooth. I brush after each time I eat and floss once per day but tartar still builds up on the teeth mentioned and only on those teeth. I rather doubt if I'm unique in this respect, so your teeth will likely have to be descaled about once per week. The round string is not damaging to the teeth as a sharp dental tool is. I am over eighty years of age with a full complement of 32 of my own natural teeth. I haven't had my teeth professionally cleaned in over 30 years. My dentist has remarked to his assistant to look at my dental hygene. I would be embarassed if I were told that my teeth required cleaning. Further, use counts, seconds, to make sure that the appropriate amount of time is spent on brushing each area of your denticles. These individual areas are inside lower right, inside lower left, inside front, etc. Each area gets 10 to 15 seconds. Plaque has a tendency to cling to lower insides, so make sure to add a few more seconds to these areas. If, later, you find that some plaque remains, use your fingernail in a scraping mode to remove it. I use nothing but baking soda as a dentifrice.

[@Snuzzled]

When I had really bad tartar buildup and bridges on my teeth, it was very easy to remove with my finger because it was so thick. So uh, yeah, if you're able to remove tartar at home... you really really need to go to a dentist 🙃

[@TheGlowingOnee]

Do you not brush your teeth or what? 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Snuzzled]

@@TheGlowingOnee I had severe depression, so, no. I didn't. Thanks for that!

[@TheGlowingOnee]

@@Snuzzled what does depression have to do with self care? Excuses

[@Snuzzled]

@@TheGlowingOnee A lot actually. Hope you never have to go through it.

[@TheGlowingOnee]

@@Snuzzled I’ve been through it, but I still had discipline about doing stuff for myself. But I guess everyone is different, didn’t mean to offend you bro sorry about that 👌🏽

[@TommyGunzzz]

Meanwhile Westin A Price found several tribes who never heard of a toothbrush and had perfect teeth across the board. Diet contributes to plaque and tartar

[@Pamsmith59]

YES! I recall reading how the "last Indian" found in the Bay Area was Ishi, a member of the Yahi tribe, who was discovered near Oroville, California in 1911 and brought to the University of California, Berkeley by anthropologists Alfred Kroeber and T. T. Waterman; he was often referred to as the "last wild Indian" in North America, and that his teeth were perfect.

[@laurenschenck5355]

You are a angel Whitney! You are BRILLIANT! 🦷🪥🪥🦷🪥🪥🦷🦷🪥🪥🦷🦷🪥🪥🦷🪥🪥🦷🦷🪥🪥🦷🪥🪥🍂🍂🍃🍃🧡🍂🍂🍃🍃🍃🍃🧡🧡🍃🍃🧡🍂🍂🧡🍃🍁🖤🖤👻👻🎃🎃👻🖤🎃🎃🎃🧡🍂🧡🍁🍁🍃🧡🍂🍁🍁🍃🧡🍂🍃🍃🖤👻🎃🎃🎃👻🖤👻🎃

[@taylahteddy6361]

I world choose a green apple anyday

[@hbinfinity]

How about how to find an affordable dentist?

[@PaulbylPaulbyl]

Dentists are not interested in cleanings/scalings, they want the big money so will subject you to X-rays to no end and interpret the slightest gray appearance as candidate for drilling/filling, or something more invasive, expensive. I avoid dentists and have learned by many online videos how to do regular cleanings/scalings at home using a kit from Amazon (actually two different brand kits). I don't do all teeth at once just two to four per month and that has been the sweet spot for super clean teeth. No worries of long term effects of X-rays too!

[@fearless6947]

when I was young and all the way to my early 30's, I had a good dentist. He kept my teeth clean and took the time to scale everything. The new dentist, I only went twice or maybe when I have an issue, she didn't scale anything and try to upsell me to some expensive sensitive teeth toothpaste. It made me do what you did, watch youtube videos and scaling my own teeth. My teeth is now super clean. My old dentist really cared about me. I miss him. Now I do my own teeth.

[@gingernightmare9152]

That's capitalist medicine for you. Stop voting GOP.

[@estrellitavazquez3295]

Hi, could you share the name of the 2 kits, please?? Appreciate it.

[@wispy3171]

So like a small piece of tartar broke off behind my two bottom front teeth, and now its sharp. I tried to get more of it to break off with floss but no luck.

[@jodyel]

Swish with some hydrogen peroxide several times and let it sit in your mouth about 3 minute each time. I am doing this and the hard stuff is starting to come off the back of my teeth when I floss.

[@Amber-Lamps]

Can you explain the difference between what a "reputable scaler" and a "non reputable scaler" are? Metal is metal, and if the material of construction and shape are correct than it doesn't matter where it came from. 316L steel is biomedical grade, but unless you are implanting it into your body then regular 316 stainless steel should be fine. Is there something else special about them? While I will certainly not argue any of your other points your trust in my sourcing ability is not a valid point.

[@Drummerboy7276]

Very informative! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@adameriksson6921]

I removed tarter with a metal pick i had at work. Worked great.

[@savingcpr5450]

I just got my braces removed after 5 long years of treatment, and I have a sh*t ton of tartar underneath where the glue was/close to it where it was impossible to reach for daily care, any advice?

[@improvementTime10.3.17]

2:50 hurt gums Can also push tartar or bacteria deeper into gum if not pulling out properly

[@ShortPack]

Considering that I've had only horrible experiences at the dental office I'm more inclined to do my own cleaning

[@DamnAzreth]

Currently am undergoing deep cleaning because i had not visited my dentist since Covid struck... was going through some stuff... so about 4 years. I gotta agree that its so much more costlier than paying for regular cleaning once every 6 months... which would have cost me just over a 100 bucks, now costs me 12 times the amount to do deep cleaning, not including the X rays needed to check for bone loss and consults. Just stick to regular check up folks and ofcourse dedicate time to daily brushing or atleast using some mouth wash that helps against plaque buildup or bacteria.

[@d0llkatie]

When I was a teenager/early 20s, I was heavily depressed and neglected all aspects of my health including dental hygiene. I have tartar built up on some of the front teeth that are 12+ years old. I've had routine cleanings since then but no dentist has ever removed it. (I don't have great insurance so that probably factors in) Can tartar that is 10+ years old even be removed?

[@mannyknoxville247]

Yes

[@Portalain0]

Same here! It caused fairly significant gum recession for me though so now I have to be pretty vigilant when it comes to dental health. Anyway, to answer your question, yes tartar that is that old can be removed with a deep cleaning.

[@A-Maria-p1k]

Omg I feel u. Everytime I end up having bad teeth cuz I have poor dental hygiene is because I suffer from severe depression and anxiety. It honestly sucks and it's quite embarrassing everytime I go to the dentist. But thxfully they don't judge I think, they just fix it up & give classic advice

[@A-Maria-p1k]

And yes, it can be removed dw, hope ur doing ok btw ❤

[@jodyel]

I swish my mouth several times once a day with hydrogen peroxide and let it stay in my mouth for about 3 minutes each time. Now when I floss, I am feeling the hard stuff on the back of my teeth breaking off. I am not sure how I could use a tool to get the back of my teeth clean.

[@poshgentleman559]

I,m 68, l have all my teeth, and l have a few fillings from years ago. I brush my teeth 3 times a day, after each meal. If l drink something inbetween......l swill immediately after drinking. So food and liquids: is not on my teeth for more than 5 minutes after each meal, then as mentioned: l clean them. BUT, when l have my yearly checkup: my dentist always finds a bit of tarter on my bottom lower teeth.....even though as mentioned, l clean them straight after meals. I read that in some cases this can be caused by a substance called l think: urea in your saliva.....and that the lower teeth, are continuously washed by saliva, as there are saliva ducts there, and that could cause it. It is frustrating though, when you brush after each meal, swill immediately if you drink between meals, use floss, mouthwash etc, and toothpaste with baking soda in. It's not a lot of tarter.....but l would rather there was non.

[@artisticagi]

That’s why I remove it myself from time to time with my dental tools but it’s not recommended to do that. It’s always the bottom front teeth. So that’s why it’s important to go to the dentist every 6 months, they can get what regular cleaning can’t. They can also smooth it out which I can’t do myself. If you have shaky hands I would recommend just keeping an eye on it and going to the dentist🙂

[@gingernightmare9152]

Same.. but I remove the tartar myself every few days.

[@asoftstring5533]

Do you use a kit? How do you do it?

[@poshgentleman559]

@asoftstring5533 l clean them with a medium toothbrush: IMMEDIATELY after a meal. Tarter is caused by food hardening on the teeth, so to prevent that: clean immediately after meals, never let food sit on your teeth all day or night, it calcifies, and turns into tarter.....clean immediately after a meal, you may still have minute amounts, but the vast majority will be gone. Also floss daily to, and use these dental plastic wire things to run between teeth where possible. Soft bristles are alright maybe for the face of the tooth, but the rest of the tooth needs a firmer bristle brush, l found that out the hard way years ago, when l started to get tarter on the inside of my front lower teeth.....that went, when l started using a medium bristle toothbrush....and don,t forget: always change your toothbrush regularly, when the bristles start curling over at the top.

[@muhammadkamran8585]

Beside everything you seem to be the most professional and awesome dentist

[@akeemhill5254]

I went to the dentist and to make a long story short I have to pay $12,000 to fix my mouth, which is mainly fillings, repairing a root canal tooth, bone filing in a tooth that is basically not there also plaque and tartar build up and even if I get dental insurance it probably won't cover part of the $12,000 I have to pay to fix my entire mouth. So tbh yes you shouldn't remove tartar at home and since I don't wanna go to Mexico to get a cheaper price, I'd rather do it at home because I can't afford $12,000 and I don't wanna get botched in Mexico so buying a plaque and tartar removal kit is my only option.

[@ZikouJenny]

Did you made it ? I'm wondering if it's working for real

[@heyitsbecca11]

Erm 12,000? I’m sorry I’ll scale my own teeth with my Amazon home kit 😂

[@Soggywafflecakes]

You should get dental insurance

[@gingernightmare9152]

American?? Too bad you keep voting against free health care. Hillary would have done it for you.

[@ShadowFungus]

As someone who used to remove their own tartars, Yes, you can. but there's a HUGE risk of accidentally poking or damaging your gums and teeth. i wouldn't recommend it.

[@ghostman1931]

I got severe anxiety to the point I would rather die than fix my teeth I dont trust any person because of trauma from childhood I was chased and forcibly put in the chair against my will. At this point 11 years later it’s time to get some tartar removed but I still can’t because of lingering anxiety that I will put it off until something is really wrong.

[@heatherann4390]

Against your will? You were a child not an adult. You sound incredibly immature.

[@urhondanathaniel1841]

I could have wrote this post myself!! But I finally conquered my fear last month & guess what?! It wasn’t that bad at all :) you got this !!!!

[@ghostman1931]

@@urhondanathaniel1841 thanks hopefully

[@AngelsAlternativeSolutions]

I work at a dental office so maybe this is different for the average person because they legit just teach me how to do it and i still don’t feel comfortable doing a damn scaling that shit hurts and below the gum line is so sensitive and soemtimes needs local so I don’t really know HOW you would do a full scaling at home

[@AntG130]

Who would be saying she only wants to make money? She shares so much accurate information for free to give you all the tools you need to have nearly perfect oral health. If she wanted to make more money she would be telling you it’s ok to skip brushing and eat candy right before bed

[@TeethTalk]

truth! and thank you 🙏

[@LOADING...o.o.o]

Research on Xylitol sugar. This helps to remove tartar if you rinse with it.

[@Daeys2411]

I just bought a tartar remover…I feel emotional now because I was optimistic about removing the tartar myself..the brand is v goods is that safe to use ? Thank you 🙏

[@snake3516]

Brother!

[@earthpart3]

How'd it go?

[@snake3516]

@@earthpart3 I bought one and I honestly can't believe how clean my teeth are. I thought they were rotted

[@chriswillis6747]

Colloidal Silver, keeps wishing it around in your worjd mouth every day eventually tartar just comes right off with simple scraping. I’ve done it more than once.

[@robertaj3767]

Full-strength colloidal silver? Or diluted?

[@michaelsataiwan]

Don’t swallow it The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that colloidal silver isn’t safe or effective for treating any disease or condition. Additionally, the FDA and the Federal Trade Commission have taken action against a number of companies for making misleading claims about colloidal silver products. Colloidal silver can cause serious side effects. The most common is argyria, a build-up of silver in the body’s tissues causing a bluish-gray discoloration of the skin, which is usually permanent. Colloidal silver can cause poor absorption of some drugs, such as certain antibiotics and thyroxine (used to treat thyroid deficiency). There is also some evidence that it can cause kidney, liver, or nervous system problems.

[@frankmontez6853]

Yeah I go to super low cost Comunicare clinic and just paid $20 for both my exam and cleaning WOW

[@QueenCheen]

I just finished removing mine with a facial needle. Just gargle 1 cup of a warm water with salt and 2 tbsp of white vinegar. Tartar comes off easier compared to when i tried it without the said mixtures of gargle.

[@anishakhatun5919]

How you did this? Is it possible to remove hard tatar? Explain. . Plz

[@Krooglo]

I want to go but I'm too broke and also I haven't been to any doctor or anything since I was 6... I'm currently 18

[@carllisamclawrence9947]

Can you tell if a tooth is dead by an xray ?

[@12947325793]

Yes, if your tooth is dead, on the X-ray, the tooth’s surrounding gums will show up darker on the X-ray.

[@fluffykitten992]

You’ll usually know if a tooth is dead because you would have had a root Canal on it

[@RikoLime]

They probably can. At the least they can tell somethings wrong. I had a small tiny cavity removed and capped off, and 3 years later a much better dentist did x-rays and it looked foggy, with little cracks in the middle. Turns out cavity wasnt removed fully and went inward. I ended up having a root canal and then a crown over a tiny cavity that wasn't done properly.

[@anul6801]

Yes you can. I have done it many times already and my dentist has said my teeth looked good afterwards...

[@lauradilworth7208]

Thank you Whitney for another great video..I went out and bough a water flosser today and i love it.Thank you for all your great videos and good advice.I'd be lost without you.👍💙

[@TeethTalk]

oh my goooooodness this makes me so happy! wishing you continued dental health! thank you so much for being here and for this SO SWEET comment :)

[@666ashes6]

now the real question is where is the point where the risk of damage outweighs the risks of leaving it that you HAVE to take action at home, and when you reach this point. what exactly do you do at home to prevent it from from going too poorly.