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Plaque Removal Ideas for your Teeth

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Who has been the victim of a cavity? Or perhaps that terrible crime of refusing to floss? Or maybe you try everything and still can’t manage to

keep that terrible plaque at bay.

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Plaque is that rough and sticky substance that coats your teeth by the end of each day and eats away at your tooth enamel to create cavities and

tooth decay.

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1. See the Dental Professionals

No matter what you do, no one cleans teeth like a dentist. Visit your den-tist for a professional cleaning twice a year. They will be able to scrape away plaque and tartar that your floss and toothbrush just can’t get.

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2. Use a Water Flosser

A water flosser is an at-home solution that sprays water between your teeth, effectively pushing the plaque off.

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3. Oil Pulling

You can use extra virgin coconut oil or warm sesame oil. Simply swish one or the other in your mouth, pulling it through your teeth for fifteen

to twenty minutes. Make sure not to swallow it and be sure to brush your teeth after. You can repeat this daily for best results.

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4. White Vinegar

While it’s probably not particularly tasty, white vinegar is antibacterial and will fight the plaque building up on your teeth. Rinse your mouth

with a mixture of two teaspoons of white vinegar, a teaspoon of salt, and a half cup of warm water once or twice a day for healthier teeth.

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5. Baking Soda

Baking soda is great at neutralizing acids in your mouth so it removes some of the harmful bacteria. It can also help to scrub gently at the

plaque on your teeth. Wet your toothbrush with lukewarm water and dip it in some baking soda.

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6. Guava

It might seem a little strange but guava is excellent at removing plaque. The guava fruit and leaves are anti plaque and anti inflammatory to both

remove the plaque and reduce swelling in unhealthy gums.

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7. Eat Spicy Food

For those with a low tolerance to spice, you may want to steer clear of this one but spicy foods help to keep your mouth clean. Saliva is our bod-

ies natural way of regulating the acidity in our mouth and keeping the acidity of the plaque on our teeth low.

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