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BMC Oral Health, 2020 Background While hand and ultrasonic scalers are the primary tools used for the removal of dental calculus in periodontal treatment, many studies have shown that they also damage the enamel surface.
Yuka Sato +7 more
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Investigation of in vitro Mineral Forming Bacterial Isolates from Subgingival Calculus
Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery, 2014 The mechanism that dictates the formation of dental calculus, an important component of periodontal health, has yet to be sufficiently explained. The effect of bacterial flora on dental calculus formation is important for periodontal status.
Turgut Demir, Ozlem Baris, Esra Zor
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Correlation between parodontal indexes and orthodontic retainers: prospective study in a group of 16 patients [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose. Fixed retainers are used to stabilize dental elements after orthodontic treatment. Being it a permanent treatment, it is necessary to instruct patients about a constant and continuous monitoring of their periodontal conditions and a correct oral
Corsalini, M. +8 more
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Dental calculus: Nano-characterization [PDF]
Stomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2012 Emerging technologies and new nanoscale information have potential to transform dental practice by improving all aspects of diagnostics and therapy.
Koruga Đuro +4 more
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Gingival health of adolescents and the utilization of dental services, state of São Paulo, Brazil [PDF]
, 2008 OBJETIVO: Avaliar a associação de condições de saúde gengival com a utilização de serviço odontológico. MÉTODOS: Realizou-se levantamento epidemiológico de saúde bucal de 1.799 adolescentes, em 35 cidades do Estado de São Paulo, em 2002. A saúde gengival
ANTUNES, José Leopoldo Ferreira +4 more
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Molar macrowear reveals Neanderthal eco-geographic dietary variation [PDF]
, 2011 Neanderthal diets are reported to be based mainly on the consumption of large and medium sized herbivores, while the exploitation of other food types including plants has also been demonstrated.
Benazzi, Stefano +5 more
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Bioengineering, 2023 Dental caries on the crown’s surface is caused by the interaction of bacteria and carbohydrates, which then gradually alter the tooth’s structure. In addition, calculus is the root of periodontal disease.
Tai-Ang Wang +5 more
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Supragingival calculus: Formation and control [PDF]
, 2002 Dental calculus is composed of inorganic components and organic matrix. Brushite, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, octacalcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, and whitlockite form the mineral part of dental calculus.
Jin, Y, Yip, HK
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Journal of Dental Sciences, 2015 Background/purpose: Carbonic anhydrase (CA) VI is a unique salivary isoenzyme that regulates the pH in the oral environment. Its increased levels result in a more-alkaline saliva, hence it was hypothesized to contribute to dental calculus formation ...
Taner Arabacı +4 more
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Frontiers in Earth Science, 2022 Dental calculus has proven to contain a wealth of information on the dietary habits of past populations. These insights have, to a large extent, been obtained by the extraction and identification of starch granules contained within the mineralised dental
Bjørn Peare Bartholdy, Amanda G. Henry
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