The yellowish deposits on teeth are called tartar. Tartar gets formed when the minerals in the saliva solidify the soft film of bacteria formed on teeth due to poor oral hygiene. Dental scaling is the only way to get rid of these deposits.
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Can I brush my teeth after wisdom tooth removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I just got all four of my wisdom teeth removed last week. I was looking at my back teeth, both top and bottom. On all the four teeth, at the very back of my mouth, just front of where the wisdom teeth were, I noticed what appears to be brown hairline-looking marks in the pits and on th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing to worry. They must be just stained pits and fissures. Since you have not brushed your teeth, or maintained your oral hygiene for a week, they have developed. I insist that you start gentle brushing and rinsing of your mouth twice daily with any over t... Read Full »