Rinse after each meal. Ideally brush but if you're at work or don't have much time just do a couple of good rinses.
Question for you....do you go to the dentist every 6 months? It is really important and most people dont. Also, take a look at your diet. It may not seem like it but it means alot when it comes to healthy teeth. Foods with high amounts of sugar or corn syrup are a start, get rid of them! Don't drink soda!
chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily, 1:4 dilution. but avoid coffee, tea, chocolates as long as u use it to avoid stains. it is a proven antiplaque-anticalculus agent.
Dental floss really helps
Floss everyday and also have your teeth cleaned every six months.
Some people are just calculus formers.
Brush at least twice a day--see dentist for cleaning every 6 months--floss daily--use the red dye tablets that show where you still have tartar after brushing, Some people simply develop more tartar than others. Do what you can to prevent it, but then depend on your dentist..
Calculus is the hardened version dental plaque ( a sticky film of bacteria). Dental plaque should be removed when it's still soft, before it hardens.
Dental plaque normally accumulates around the gingiva(gums) area. Hence it is advised that u should be brushing the gumline to remove plaque build up. Just place your toothbrush at an angle of 45 degree along your gums, jiggle the toothbrush a bit & brush upwards/ downwards (away ffrom the gums). Do this 8-10 times. Repeat this for the back, corner & front teeth (all sides, inside & out).
Expect some bleeding initially as the gums are rather 'weak' when it's not been brushed, but the bleeding DO go away once the gums are healthier!
Flossing your teeth @ least once a day helps to remove the dental plaque trapped in between your teeth (non removable by brushing). For detailed info on toothbrushing, visit www.colgate.com, they have the illustrations on the sections to brush. Whatever it is, u must brush your gumline (plaque leads to calculus, calculus leads to gum disease!).