Daily brushing and flossing play a significant role in keeping plaque at bay, but sometimes, despite our best efforts, tartar can build up on our teeth. Tartar, also known as dental calculus, is a ...

The two main problems that can occur are teeth decay and gum disease. Both these conditions are initiated by the presence of tartar or plaque in the mouth. Tartar is formed as a direct result of ...

Lucy Stock says the centuries-old remains of Agnès Sorel helped reveal a deadly dose of mercury - thanks to hardened tartar ...

Debridement is needed in people who have excessive plaque and tartar (calculus) deposition on their teeth. Sometimes the plaque and tartar deposition on the teeth can be so profound that the dentist ...

An excavation of Qesem Cave near Tel Aviv yielded 400,000-year-old teeth containing the oldest direct evidence of an indoor barbeque – and the manmade environmental pollution that resulted. “On the ...