DENTAL

 A professional dental cleaning should get rid of the gunk and unclog the gum pockets above and below your teeth.  This procedure is done by a certified practitioner.  The treatment generally takes about thirty minutes although it can be more or less depending on the condition of each case. Removal of calculus (tartar): Tartar is a hardened plaque that has been left on the tooth for some time and is now firmly attached to the tooth surface. Calculus forms above and below the gum line and can only be removed with special dental instruments. If you don’t remove tartar from your teeth, it will darken over time, becoming more noticeable and prone to causing issues such as sensitivity, bad breath, and eventually crumbling off into food or drink during chewing which could potentially lead to cavities or serious damage to your teeth if not cleaned properly by you or your dentist.