@drkhaledahmed04: 🦷 How does soft plaque become hard tartar? Plaque is a sticky bacterial biofilm that can build up on your teeth. Over time, minerals from saliva can accumulate within plaque and contribute to mineralization, creating hardened tartar (calculus). Tartar can irritate your gums and contribute to gum problems—and unlike soft plaque, it generally can't be removed effectively with regular brushing. Plaque → Mineralization → Tartar 🦷 Follow for more simple dental explanations and visual animations. how plaque turns into tartar how tartar forms plaque to tartar what is tartar tartar buildup dental calculus calculus on teeth plaque buildup tartar on teeth how to prevent tartar gum disease gingivitis professional dental cleaning teeth cleaning dental hygiene oral hygiene dentist explains tartar #plaque #tartar #dentalplaque #dentalcalculus #tartarbuildup #gingivitis #gumdisease #dentiste #dentaltips #dentalcare #oralhealth #oralhygiene #healthygums #dentisttok #healthtips #fyp
