I am struggling to keep tartar from the back of my two front lower teeth. Can you offer any practical advice?

Q. Dr Hughes. After years of not looking after my teeth due to a fear of the dentist, I got gum disease (suprise suprise I hear you say!! I have since booked my ideas up and after 2 years of regular dental appointments and a new dental regime my gums are back to health. HOWEVER I struggle to keep the tartar from the back of my 2 front lower teeth and because of my previous gum disease I have practically no gum left at the front or back of these 2 teeth. My dentist doesn’t seem too worried. There is a little movement in them but not much. Is there any surgery I could have to cover up the space where my gum has dissapeared? or could you suggest anything else? I am 36 years of age and use to have lovely white teeth some of which are now stained as a result of using Corsidal. Any advice on treatment would be very much appreciated. ,
A. Firsty, well done on improving your oral hygiene and the best thing to do is keep up the hard work and maintain it. Tartar bulid up around the lower front teeth is normal, a good cleaning regime at home and regular hygiene visits is advised. Corsidal Mouth wash should only ever be used no longer than a two week period as this does cause tooth staining. Monitor the movement of the teeth and make appoitment with a dentist.
Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

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