Detection, removal and prevention of calculus: Literature Review

Dental plaque is considered to be a major etiological factor in the development of periodontal disease. Accordingly, the elimination of supra- and sub-gingival plaque and calculus is the cornerstone of periodontal therapy. Dental calculus is mineralized plaque; because it is porous, it can absorb va...

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Main Authors: Deepa G. Kamath (Author), Sangeeta Umesh Nayak (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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