Recent advances in the pathogenesis and prevention strategies of dental calculus

Abstract Dental calculus severely affects the oral health of humans and animal pets. Calculus deposition affects the gingival appearance and causes inflammation. Failure to remove dental calculus from the dentition results in oral diseases such as periodontitis. Apart from adversely affecting oral h...

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Main Authors: Yu Wei, Gao-peng Dang, Zhao-yang Ren, Mei-chen Wan, Chen-yu Wang, Hong-bo Li, Tong Zhang, Franklin R. Tay, Li-na Niu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Series:npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00529-1