Dr. Michael Schaake
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Monday 24 August 2026 10:18:32 GMT
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Campeón Carlos :
I've heard xylitol is really good for boosting your mouth's PH and reducing the risk of cavities. Is there any food/supplement that is recommended for preventing tartar forming?
2026-08-26 15:24:41
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Zer0 :
there seem to be toothpastes designed to reduce tartar buildup do they make sense? Any ingredients that are proven to mitigate tartar? Does hydroxyapatite toothpaste affect tartar buildup?
2026-08-26 17:35:26
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Lily :
As a dental assistant Ive noticed this too. You are either a cavity patient or perio
2026-08-24 17:45:48
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charlottegreencen :
Hygienist here!! Yes. My patients are either cavity prone without calculus or have calculus and perio problems!!
2026-08-25 02:10:39
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KAYLEE SPOTTEK :
Ok- hygienist here. I have noticed that people who have a ton of calc build up but moderately healthy the first thing I ask is: do you eat a ton of protein? And literally ALWAYS… I am correct- they are getting about 150 grams + a day. Anyone else?!? But idk how to explain it
2026-08-25 03:33:17
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tiktokusernumberwhatever :
absolutely! my patients who have heaaaavy tartar deposits are always entirely cavity free it's actually mind blowing
2026-08-27 01:25:13
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wavy.x.babyy :
I'm a cavity person with literally perfect gums
2026-10-15 05:56:54
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meesterpablo :
Except a significant proportion of perio patients have little or no calculus
2026-08-26 17:41:19
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Cherie Bogan :
My usually cavity -free patients start getting cavities when they develop food traps and don’t follow my advice.
2026-08-25 03:48:13
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nick king :
I have said to patients for years that get a lot of cavities but low build up that they have a super acidic mouth and vis versa for build up with no cavities tend to have naturally more basic ph, glad to know science backs me. Always follow up with it’s not their fault, just the way their body works! I think swishing with water often throughout the day helps dilute the pH back to neutral which works for both acidic and basic pts.. not a cure for either but it’s something and easy!
2026-10-14 16:30:34
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Briggy Boo 👻 :
I nerd out on this to my patients daily.
2026-08-25 00:39:58
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KaffeineKourt :
I have a more acidic mouth, and I will be getting additional fillings quite soon. Lol. Also, I hadn't had a cleaning in years and the hygienist was shocked by how little tarter build up I had on my lower fronts.
2026-08-24 12:56:53
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FireflyQueen :
I am a 40+ year old Hygienist. I get calculus so fast, and I know what to do to clean my teeth. There is always a little bit in there, I can't imagine what it would be like if I didn't use my Sonicare and floss. Oh, and I have zero cavities/restorations.
2026-08-24 21:48:59
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Hyde4000 :
Is anyone working on a chemical solution that dissolves calculus without affecting other oral tissues?
2026-09-02 20:55:40
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Sopand :
I’ve kind of noticed that I’m patient either they have periodontal disease mostly or they have cavities mostly but never both in extreme. I had a patient the other day tons of cavities, but the burial condition was fine.
2026-08-24 15:00:34
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Ashley Marrama :
I feel like it’s more strep mutans vs p. gingivalis etc like the microflora in your mouth
2026-08-25 00:12:24
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Alwaysinpain24/7 :
No matter how good my oral hygiene is I keep getting cavities especially now I have dry mouth too. Just been given high flouride toothpaste from dentist
2026-08-26 18:45:02
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MPRBAN! :
You think by flossing more and using a water flosser in addition would help get rid of plaque before it hardens into calculus?
2026-08-24 14:09:10
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Alix Davis :
I love this! I often find my patients are the extreme of one or the other
2026-08-25 01:08:25
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Milly The Boss :
As a hygienist this is awesome we don’t talk about it enough !🔥
2026-08-25 00:14:33
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Sarah :
Can you talk about how the bacteria in our mouths are contagious? Like we often see married patients have similar perio issues or similar decay (the decay is probably because they both eat the same stuff)
2026-08-24 23:18:29
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Misshygieniality :
And occasionally there’s the super unlucky folks that are “blessed” with both 🙈
2026-08-25 02:45:03
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sara :
Here’s something I’ve always thought about. People that have more cavities have a lower ph and people that have buildup have a more basic ph. Can this be used to help predict if a person leans more towards having cancer or heart disease? Because (anecdotally) my family has a hx of heart disease (calc buildup in the heart) and gets tartar buildup on our teeth. But we don’t have hx of cavities OR cancer in our family. Also, cancer (or the tissue surrounding a tumor) is more acidic.
2026-08-27 09:55:09
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heathergalvan606 :
Hygienist here. I’ve noticed on myself and other patients that when I am following a somewhat keto diet I develop more calculus.
2026-09-06 15:12:45
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Motomami_Miranda99 :
It all depends on the saliva
2026-08-27 22:22:11
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