Dental Calculus

"Dental Calculus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Abnormal concretion or calcified deposit that forms around the teeth or dental prostheses.

Descriptor ID	D003728
MeSH Number(s)	C07.793.208.250 C23.300.175.350
Concept/Terms	Dental Calculus Dental Calculus Tartar Calculus, Dental

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Diseases [C]
Stomatognathic Diseases [C07]
Tooth Diseases [C07.793]
Dental Deposits [C07.793.208]
Dental Calculus [C07.793.208.250]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical [C23.300]
Calculi [C23.300.175]
Dental Calculus [C23.300.175.350]

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