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disease > stomatology > dental disease > dental tartar

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dental tartar  

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  • In dentistry, calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. It is caused by precipitation of minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in plaque on the teeth. (Wikipedia)

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