You have been told for your entire life that you need to brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day, but why? What exactly happens when you do not brush your teeth? Nothing good. Brushing your teeth prevents you from needing to have a dentist Hollywood on speed dial.
The first thing that happens when you don’t brush your teeth is plaque starts to build up. In addition to that, bad breath starts to develop and more. Plaque is dangerous because it is the beginning of the slow but damaging process that is tooth decay. Within 24 hours of brushing, the new plaque has begun to form in your mouth, so it is important to brush your teeth at least twice a day.
When you do not brush the plaque off your teeth, it will eventually turn into tartar. Tartar is like plaque but much tougher to get rid of and far more damaging than the plaque. When tartar attaches itself to teeth, bacteria and other corrosive materials are consistently breaking down your teeth. Getting rid of tartar is much harder than getting rid of plaque, so the best way to handle it is to deal with it before it turns into tartar. If you do not, you will probably need a dentist to clean it off your teeth.
If you do not address tartar before it damages your teeth in a serious way, you will regret it. Once the tooth has decayed to the point where bacteria is penetrating the tooth, you have left the realm of needing a dentist to needing an oral surgeon. Tooth decay that penetrates teeth ends up needing a root canal. If you do not get a root canal in time, even more, bad things can happen to your mouth and body. The infected tooth might need to be extracted or worse, the infection could spread into your blood stream.
Have you been looking for a dentist Hollywood? If so, contact us today. TLC Dental & Orthodontics is here to give your mouth the TLC it needs.
