Calculus is, in short, hardened plaque. You're probably familiar with plaque, the sticky film that can make your teeth feel fuzzy. Plaque contains bacteria that make acid, which can eat away at ...

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 ...

compared with the teeth of those children with other chronic respiratory disorders. In addition, non-significant trends towards a lower caries prevalence in both dentitions, increased numbers of ...

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 ...

If it's not properly addressed, this condition can lead to serious dental problems. Tartar, also known as calculus, forms in your dog's mouth when plaque—a soft, sticky substance—builds up on the ...