Recommendations for reducing plaque on teeth

Glorimar · ‎03-10-2010

I brush 2-3 times a day, floss, have used a water pick, and an electric toothbrush and yet I'm a super fast placque builder. I've also used different toothpastes and oral rinses. Any recommendations for a toothpaste or other product to help with this?

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@Glorimar Check with your dentist or dental hygienist. Years ago my hygienist recommended ACT Total and it helps tons to reduce plaque.

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

Wondering if you drink of coffee/ tea/ pop and that could create more plaque.

Also maybe you could try drinking about 16 oz of lemon water a day and then 16 oz of celery juice for a natural cleanser.

It may be a genetic issue.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I do the same as you. I use fluoride toothpaste 2x daily, antibacterial mouthwash 2x daily plus a once nightly fluoride final rinse before bedtime. Fluoride is key to help reduce bacterial regrowth (plaque). Look for stannous fluoride rather than sodium fluoride. Stannous kills bacteria better than sodium fluoride.

Rinse your mouth out with water after eating or drinking beverages, always.

ahoymate · ‎05-30-2010

What does your DDS suggest? My recommendation is to get teeth cleaned every 3-6 months vs. every year. It's genetics. We don't have control over this.

KittySoftPaws · ‎07-21-2020

I have always heard Oral rinses are bad in that they eliminate the healthy, as well as the bad bacteria in the mouth offsetting the natural balance. Also, everything in the body is connected somehow. You could likely benefit from a gut reset with a good quality probiotic. You may have some kind of overgrowth in the mouth or stomach and probiotics will replenish and rebalance your system. It's worth a try, but it takes time and commitment, not a quick fix. I swear by them and use them regularly. Right now, you are simply treating a symptom and not the cause. For that, you need to think outside the box IMO.

"Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts." Charles Dickens

rockygems123 · ‎06-04-2012

@Glorimar wrote:
I brush 2-3 times a day, floss, have used a water pick, and an electric toothbrush and yet I'm a super fast placque builder. I've also used different toothpastes and oral rinses. Any recommendations for a toothpaste or other product to help with this?

@Glorimar

Have you checked with your dental hygienist? Wondering what advice they have.

I go to my regular dentist & periodontal hygienist and alternate every 6 months, I like seeing them both.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@rockygems123 That was my suggestion as well. Why ask here when she should talk to a dental pro?

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I use a dental pick to scrape plaque from my teeth. I always get a buildup behind the lower front teeth.

My dentist and hygentist said it was okay. I was worried that I would damage my teeth, but they both said it was impossible.

I visit my dentist every six months, brush 2x a day with a sonic toothbrush, use floss have very little plaque that needs to be removed during visits.

I have all my natural teeth and haven't had a cavity in well over 25 years.

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

@hopi wrote:
Wondering if you drink of coffee/ tea/ pop and that could create more plaque.

Also maybe you could try drinking about 16 oz of lemon water a day and then 16 oz of celery juice for a natural cleanser.
It may be a genetic issue.

I have to be careful of this too, and my dental hygienist says it IS genetic. Some of us are just predisposed to it. DS has it too; we both produce a lot of saliva and more plaque than most people. DD is fine. I go in every six months. I brush and/or floss after I eat. I use Parodontax toothpaste.

I don't drink coffee, but I do like tea. I don't drink it every day though. I drink a lot of Hint water at work and after dinner. I hope you find something that works @Glorimar !