BEST ORAL HYGIENE SPECIALIST IN CHENNAI! Plaque and tartar are issues because most of us enjoy eating. Sometimes three times a day. Or more often. Eating begins the digestion process. As we chew, saliva mixes with the crushed food to start breaking it down so our body can absorb its nutrients. This is the perfect environment for bacteria to grow. In fact, at this very moment you have over 500 different species waiting for their (your) next meal. One way to put an end to the creation of plaque and tartar is to stop eating. We don’t recommend that.