Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that forms on your teeth, both above and below your gumline. If you run your tongue over your teeth and they feel fuzzy, what you're feeling is the plaque film. You ...

The link between good oral health and general health isn't a far-fetched notion. There's many pieces about how your teeth can tell you a lot about the rest of your body. For example, poor oral hygiene ...

A calculus bridge is a hard layer that forms when hard tartar covers multiple teeth. Regular brushing and flossing can prevent calculus bridges, but once they have formed, they can only be removed by ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

The best way to take tartar off your teeth is to have someone else do it. Dentists and oral hygienists have the tools and training to take care of pesky plaque. Tartar — also known as calculus — is an ...

Editor’s Note: Christina Warinner is a research assistant at the Center for Evolutionary Medicine at the University of Zürich, Switzerland and will be a research associate at the Molecular ...

Both plaque and tartar increase the risk of cavities, gingivitis, and other dental conditions. Knowing how to distinguish between plaque and tartar can help identify the warning signs of dental health ...