You can typically remove plaque with regular dental care ... but you can usually treat it at home by brushing and flossing each day. If plaque is left untreated, it can harden into tartar ...

Every dental professional knows the importance of effective plaque removal for preventing caries and periodontal diseases. New Colgate Total Interdental brushes have been developed with this in mind.

Tartar, on the other hand, occurs when minerals from your saliva accumulate on top of plaque. This hardens over a few days. Unlike plaque, which you can remove at home, tartar is too hard and requires ...