Is there any way to eliminate pre-existing plaque without dental work?

Plaque can be removed through extensive dental cleaning, but for those unable to afford steady dental services and are lacking flossing skills, is there any technique used to eliminate the plaque that's already on the teeth without having to go to a dentist?

Is there any way to eliminate pre-existing plaque without dental work?
I'm a dental Hygienist and I learned in school that the waterpik was outdated and did not work well. Then I got into a practice where many older patients where using them. These people had arthritis and I knew they weren't flossing and their gums looked GREAT. What they did was use a waterpik every day with half peroxide to half water. Plaque, the white soft bacteria film causes gum disease and this is what the waterpik with peroxide killed. You won't remove the tarter but it's the bacteria that does the most damage. Try and save your money (save all your change) and get a good scaling!! ALSO the medical community is relating gum disease BIG time to heart attach and strokes!!
Reply:...not really.
Reply:Rinse with peroxide for 2-3 min everynight and morning after brushing. Allow it to foam when you spit it out then rinse with water.
Reply:Yes. You can buy a dental tool (looks like a metal pointy pick) at CVS or pharmacy and work on the plaque. Be careful not to scratch your gums. You'll need to do some flossing to get between teeth up above the gumline. Of course nothing beats a dentist.
Reply:Brush twice a day. It will help some. But you will need to see a dentist.





Rinse with Listerine. I think it works better.
Reply:Try using a really good toothbrush and paste twice a day. Oral B has some good brushes out there that get in between your teeth and get all the goop out.
Reply:Plaque is a sticky bacteria laden soft deposit of sugars and proteins adhering to the tooth and can be removed easily by thorough tooth brushing . If however you are referring to calculus (tartar) ,that is a hard calcified material strongly adherent to the tooth which can only be safely removed at the dental office . Calculus is very destructive to the gums and supporting bone around your teeth and will eventually cause great damage .
Reply:floss without skills.
Reply:try hydrogen peroxide and mouthwash mixed, mix around for a few minutes a few times a day.
Reply:Yes, I use a dental pick. I got mine at WalMart. There are different kinds to choose from. I brush and floss every day, but the tartar still manages to come anyway. Anyway, in between dentist visits, this works well for me.