Tartar Control

Here’s the question burning a hole through dental aisles from Vancouver to Halifax: can toothpaste remove hardened tartar? The short answer is no — and any tube that claims otherwise deserves serious scrutiny. Once plaque mineralizes into tartar (also called dental calculus), it bonds to your tooth enamel with the tenacity of concrete. No toothpaste … Read more

Let’s be real — most of us have been handed a tube of whatever toothpaste was on sale and called it a day. But if your dentist keeps mentioning “calculus buildup” at every appointment, or you’ve noticed that yellowish crust forming near your gum line, it might be time to take your toothpaste seriously. Tartar … Read more