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Dental plaque itself is a yellowish layer on the surface of the teeth.
26 Februari 2024 05:00
Brilio.net - Almost everyone has experienced problems with their mouth and teeth . Apart from toothache, one of the problems that is often experienced is plaque on the teeth. Dental plaque itself is a yellowish layer on the surface of the teeth. Apart from disrupting your health, plaque can also make your teeth look yellow and make your breath bad.
The reason is, the human mouth is the right place for bacterial growth. They can form colonies on the surface of teeth and gums. Then, it multiplies into plaque. The primary cause of many oral health problems, including dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontal disease.
One treatment that can be done is scaling treatment at the dentist. Scaling is teeth cleaning carried out by professionals. The aim is to remove plaque, tartar (calculus), and other mineral remains that have accumulated on the surface of the teeth and around the gums.
This scaling treatment is carried out every 6 to 12 months. This is the general recommended time period for maintaining complete dental hygiene. It also prevents the formation of plaque and tartar that can cause oral health problems.
Apart from using the method above, you can also remove plaque using natural ingredients. There are three main ingredients that can be used, namely table salt, turmeric powder and mustard oil. These three ingredients have their respective benefits and contents. Table salt has antiseptic and abrasive properties that can help reduce bacteria in the mouth and relieve inflammation. Although it is useful for removing plaque, this ingredient should not be used excessively because it can damage tooth enamel.
Meanwhile, turmeric contains the compound curcumin which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. These ingredients can help reduce gum inflammation and kill bacteria in the mouth. Another ingredient, namely mustard oil, contains antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. These two properties can reduce bacteria in the mouth and remove plaque.
With just these three ingredients, plaque on teeth can be resolved properly without needing to go to the clinic. So how do you use these ingredients? Come on, take a look at the tutorial below as reported by briliobeauty.net from the Pollutionkasolution YouTube channel, Sunday (25/2).
Table salt has antiseptic and abrasive properties that can help reduce bacteria in the mouth and relieve inflammation. Although it is useful for removing plaque, this ingredient should not be used excessively because it can damage tooth enamel.
Meanwhile, turmeric contains the compound curcumin which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. These ingredients can help reduce gum inflammation and kill bacteria in the mouth. Another ingredient, namely mustard oil, contains antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. These two properties can reduce bacteria in the mouth and remove plaque.
Ingredients:
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1. 1 teaspoon of table salt
2. 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
3. 2 to 3 drops of mustard oil
How to make:
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1. Put table salt on clean palms.
2. Mix with turmeric powder.
3. Drop mustard oil.
4. Stir all the ingredients until smooth.
How to use it:
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1. Prepare a toothbrush that you usually use.
2. Place the mixture on the toothbrush.
3. Then, brush your teeth as usual for approximately five minutes.
4. After that, gargle with normal water.
5. Use this method regularly to get maximum results.
It turns out that salt is not only able to erode plaque on your teeth, you know, but it is also able to overcome unpleasant breath odor. Quoting from Healthline, bad breath is generally caused by bacteria that grow because food gets stuck in the teeth, then releases foul-smelling sulfur compounds. Well, salt can overcome bad breath thanks to its natural antiseptic content which can eradicate bacteria that cause bad breath, so salt can be a natural cleanser that is safe and no less effective than mouthwash.
Salt can also treat toothache.Toothache is caused by inflammation of the gum area and tooth roots due to the development of bacteria in the area. Well, salt is also one of the kitchen ingredients that can treat toothache. Not without reason, this is because salt has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which are effective in fighting bacteria and reducing inflammation due to infection. It's not surprising that diligently gargling with salt can relieve toothache.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
