Frequent trips to the dentist and uncomfortable removal of built up scale. No matter how much we brush and floss, some of us have continuing problems.
Dentists claim that the only way to remove dental tartar is by a dentist or dental hygienist.
First of all, I think it's important to understand what dental tartar is. Since I'm not a Dentist and don't want to be accused of practicing dentistry without a license, I'll stick to the Websters Dictionary definition. The key ingredient in tartar, the predominate force that encapsulates food, bacteria and saliva into a harden mass on teeth seems to be calcium carbonate, the same substance which causes scale damage in residential and commercial plumbing. Calcium carbonate is a mineral substance found in limestone and other calcareous rock formations. Like all carbonates, it is normally insoluble in water.