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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-07-01
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Series: | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00529-1 |