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Flanker · 04-14-2006, 06:15 PM

I'm already embarassed at not knowing the name of the two front, lower teeth, heh. In any case, I've just noticed that there is a yellow fuzz on the back on these teeth. I brush my teeth regularly, once a day (with the occasional miss) but do not spend very much time on the back. I've also noticed that when I slide my tongue over the back of these two teeth, it feels rough, not smooth like the rest of my teeth, even the two front upper ones. I'm not even going to try to guess what it is, but it covers the backs of both of these teeth, starting from the gums up. There also seems to be some on the two teeth next to the middle ones. Any ideas?

Daisy~ · 04-14-2006, 07:09 PM

Hi Flanker

What you are seeing is plaque build up and tartar. You need to go to your dental hygienist to have it removed (you can't do it on your own). It's important for you to get it removed because this will lead to gum disease. When was your last cleaning?

Good luck

Flanker · 04-14-2006, 08:44 PM

Ah, thanks for the reply (so thats why I couldn't scrape it off). The last cleaning was...too long ago, haha.

Just a not-so-important question, how does a dentist clear this up that we can't do ourselves?

jon30 · 04-14-2006, 09:01 PM

usually a hygienist will clean the tartar off the back of your teeth. Your lower front teeth are probably not the only ones with tartar, the hygienist will find and remove it all for you.

Flanker · 04-14-2006, 09:55 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I've been looking around the Forums and have seen many different treatments, which one would this be, to be exact? And is the cost considerable?

Daisy~ · 04-14-2006, 10:19 PM

Your hygienist will do units of scaling...scrub off the tartar with special instruments.

Like it was said, she/he will do it on all your teeth. You can see it more on the front teeth because it's easier for you to see it there but if you haven't had a cleaning in a long time, you probably have tartar on your other teeth as well.

It should take about 45 minutes but yeah, its really important for you to get a cleaning.

For the cost, it depends how many units of scaling, polishing is done...and whether you will have a fluoride treatment.

When I had 3 units of scaling, one half unit of polishing, and a fluoride treatment, it costed me 160$ CAN (I have no insurance)

I went for another cleaning this week and I payed 115$ CAN for 2 units of scaling and 1 unit of polishing.

The scaling is what is the most expensive...its about 45$ per unit...something like that. But it has to be done

Flanker · 04-14-2006, 10:24 PM

Indeed, it felt so good after I got my last cleaning.

Although all 28 might not be feasible. Maybe only the ones that needs to be treated right away, like the 4 in the lower front and then some. I have insurance, but I'm not sure how much it covers (I'm 16).

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