Weird dental question?!
Question: Weird dental question.?
okay so i've always had problems with my teeth!! i brush and floss just like i'm supposed to but i still get cavities and stuff. the other day i felt this weird stuff (hard and plaque-ish) on the back of my bottom front two teeth. i looked and it looked like a build-up of plaque but it was solid and hard so i picked at it (stupid i know). a peice broke off at the gum line and i looked and it was hard white with a small line of dark that would have been touching my tooth. it didn't hurt when it broke off and it didn't bleed. it still doesnt hurt. there is still some build up on the back of the two teeth above what i broke off that will not come off with brushing or flossing or picking at it! where it did break off feels like a very small dent, not sharp or anything and since it is so close to my gum line i cant see it well. could it have been a peice of my actual tooth that broke out or was it just just weird hard build up.? i dont understand because honestly i brush my teeth EVERY DAY!!!! i dont have insurance and really really really can't afford to go to the dentist b/c we already have alot of bills piling up (like most everyone nowadays)Health Question & Answer
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hey! that hard white stuff is dental calculus, or tartar, which is what happens when plaque is left undisturbed for at least 72 hours. the bottom front teeth are usually the worst for it. the only way to get rid of it is to go in for a professional dental cleaning. try calling around some of the dental schools, they usually do it for much much cheaper. after you get your teeth cleaned, just try brushing better at the gumline back there.Health Question & Answer