Dental Calculus – An Evergrowing Heap of Periodontal Pathogens

Dental calculus is defined as an adherent, calcified, or calcifying mass that forms on the surface of teeth and dental appliances. Calculus plays a key role in maintaining and accentuating periodontal disease by withholding the plaque in close contact with the tooth surface and gingival tissue, lead...

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Published in:	Journal of Integrated Health Sciences
Main Authors:	Kevin Saraiya, Prasad Nadig, Monali Shah, Deepak Dave
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications 2019-07-01
Subjects:	dental calculus oral hygiene periodontal disease reversal phenomenon
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/JIHS.JIHS_21_19

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