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The 11 pages that link to Dental calculus, each with the reason it gives.

• Dental plaqueRelated: Once plaque mineralizes into calculus, professional removal is generally needed.

• Mammalian dentitionRelated: Calculus can retain microscopic and chemical evidence of diet and oral biology.

• Oral hygieneCompared with: Unlike fresh plaque, calculus generally requires professional removal.

• Dental microwearRelated: Calculus can preserve microscopic dietary particles that help interpret wear evidence.

• Periodontal diseaseRelated: Its rough surface retains plaque and generally requires professional removal.

• GingivitisRelated: Calculus retains plaque and can make effective home cleaning more difficult.

• Dental microwear analysisCompared with: It preserves dietary residues, whereas microwear analysis studies wear marks themselves.

• Dental abrasionRelated: Scraping calculus with instruments can accidentally abrade tooth tissue.

• Interdental cleaningCompared with: Interdental tools disrupt soft plaque but do not remove hardened calculus.

• ToothbrushRelated: Once plaque mineralizes, ordinary toothbrush bristles cannot remove it.

• Pyrophosphoric acidRelated: Pyrophosphate salts can inhibit calcium phosphate crystal growth in dental deposits.