dental (bacterial) plaque (tartar)
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Introduction
A non-calcified accumulation of oral microorganisms & their products adhering tenaciously to teeth. The microorganism in the plaque are implicated in the formation of dental caries. Tartar is hardened dental plaque.
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References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.