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dental calculus
[ den-tl kal-kyuh-luhs ]
Subclass of:
Dental Deposits; Calculi
Definitions related to dental calculus:
  • (tartar) A hardened layer of plaque that builds up on teeth. Also called calculus.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Abnormal concretion or calcified deposit that forms around the teeth or dental prostheses.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Mineralized deposit that forms on the teeth or dental prostheses.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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