Calculus is, in short, hardened plaque. You're probably familiar with plaque, the sticky film that can make your teeth feel ...

The scientists analysed dental calculus - essentially dental plaque that has become fossilised on your teeth during your lifetime. Guda, a twelfth century nun and illuminator. Credited as one of ...

The team identified milk protein entombed in calcified dental plaque (calculus) on the teeth of prehistoric farmers from Britain. It shows that humans were consuming dairy products as early as ...

Their teeth were given a final score based on how much plaque had built up during the trial. A dog with no plaque or calculus would have a mouth score of zero, so the lower the score, the better ...