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3 Natural Ways to Remove Plaque from Your Teeth
Tartar is the common name for dental plaque. What we are focusing on is something known as a biofilm. Biofilms are a combination of calcium houses that accommodate bacteria. It is one of their survival mechanisms. Bacteria hide underneath this dome, and that way, they’re able to evade your immune system and antibiotics.
It is important to note that over 95% of bacteria in nature live in biofilms. Now, consider a tiny rock in a stream. If you hold that rock, you’ll notice it is slimy and slippery. That slimy and slippery substance is biofilm. So, there are biofilms everywhere. They are some survival mechanisms that have been going on for ages. So, you’ll have biofilms wherever you have fluid (water or saliva).
If there are too many biofilms, you’ll have bad breath and receding gums, and sometimes, you may need to go to the dentist for an extraction.
If you are continually getting a lot of biofilms on your teeth, I’ll guide you on managing it or even preventing it.
Now, here are some exciting things you should note.
Xylitol — or sugar alcohol in xylitol sweeteners or xylitol gum has anti-biofilm properties. As a result, they suppress dental adhesions (adhesions to your teeth). So, if you want to chew gum, ensure that it has xylitol.
