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,
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Abnormal concretion or calcified deposit that forms around the teeth or dental prostheses.
| Descriptor ID |
D003728
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.208.250 C23.300.175.350
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Calculus" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Owens BM, Sharp HK, Fourmy EE, Phebus JG. Effect of occlusal calculus utilized as a potential "biological sealant" in special needs patients with gastric feeding tubes: a qualitative in vitro contrast to pit and fissure sealant restorations. Gen Dent. 2016 Jul-Aug; 64(4):24-9.