I didn’t brush my teeth as a child and teen because I had energy issues and I struggled to actually do them; I still struggle to do it today.

I rarely floss because it seems like a lot of work for seemingly little gains.

I got plaque again after getting teeth cleaned some weeks ago. I guess my teeth is screwed…

  • Amicese@lemmy.mlOP
    1·
    2 years ago

    AFAIK you can have plaques many times that doesn’t mean your teeth are fucked.

    Sources? I would like that to be true.

    • Soviet Snake@lemmygrad.ml
      3·
      2 years ago

      I mean, I’ve had plaques many times and I just go to the dentist and they put a drill like tool on them and it’s gone.

    • MedicareForSome@lemmy.ml
      3·
      2 years ago

      Do you mean tartar? Plaque is a clear biofilm of microorganisms. Tartar is hardened plaque presenting as a yellow or brown deposit of calcium which further encourages bacterial proliferation.