An unusual presentation of dental calculus
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2019 Calculus is a mineralized bacterial plaque that is formed on natural teeth surfaces where there is constant supply of saliva. Dental calculus is commonly seen over the buccal surfaces of maxillary molars and lingual surfaces of mandibular anterior teeth where the salivary duct opens into the oral cavity.
Venkateshwarapuram Rengaswami Balaji +2 more
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Detection, removal and prevention of calculus: Literature Review
Saudi Dental Journal, 2014 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.
Deepa G. Kamath, Sangeeta Umesh Nayak
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Investigation of the calculus microbiome in canines and felines using next-generation sequencing [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2018 The oral cavity of dogs and cats is colonized by hundreds of bacterial species. Here, we describe the bacterial composition in the dental calculus of dogs and cats.
Tiwaporn RADEEROM +6 more
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Adult oral health and dental visiting in Australia: results from the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 2010 [PDF]
, 2013 This publication reports on the oral health, dental visiting and dental treatment needs of Australian adults as self-reported in the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey (NDTIS) 2010.
Jane Harford +3 more
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Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2023 Context: Dental calculus, formed by mineralization of plaque predisposes to the development of periodontal disease. Aim: To evaluate the influence of salivary urea and the presence of ureolytic bacteria on dental calculus formation and periodontal status
Liberia L. D'souza +3 more
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Advances and challenges in periodontal disease inequalities in Brazil: a population-based comparative analysis, 2010-2023 [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de EpidemiologiaObjective: To analyze the prevalence of gingival bleeding, dental calculus, and shallow and deep periodontal pockets in the Brazilian National Oral Health Survey (SB Brasil) 2010 and 2023, and to examine their association with socioeconomic determinants.
Lívia Valéria Lins e Silva +4 more
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Assessment of the Calibration of Periodontal Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Among Dental Students at Three Dental Schools [PDF]
, 2015 Calibration in diagnosis and treatment planning is difficult to achieve due to variations that exist in clinical interpretation. To determine if dental faculty members are consistent in teaching how to diagnose and treat periodontal disease, variations ...
Maupome, Gerardo +6 more
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Emerging technologies for dental calculus detection and their clinical applications
Kouqiang hemian waike zazhiDental calculus is a significant contributor to periodontal disease, making its accurate identification crucial for effective prevention and treatment. Traditional methods for identifying dental calculus have the problems of strong subjectivity and low ...
ZHANG Longjie, WANG Xuquan, ZHOU Min
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Child and teenager oral health and dental visiting: results from the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey 2010 [PDF]
, 2013 This publication reports on oral health, dental visiting and dental treatment needs of Australian children as reported in the National Dental Telephone Interview Survey (NDTIS) 2010.
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Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences, 2023 Introduction: Dental caries or tooth decay is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in adults and children worldwide, as it affects 60–90% of school-aged children and the vast majority of adults, and it is the primary cause of pain and tooth loss in
Elwalid Fadul Nasir
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