We spoke with dentists to learn more about what a calculus bridge is, its side effects and how to prevent one from forming ...

It develops because plaque—a film that naturally develops on the teeth and gums—solidifies, often due to poor dental hygiene.

this is exciting because it shows that archaeological dental calculus harbours dietary information, including food products that ordinarily do not survive in archaeological sites." ...

It shaves the calculus off very gently ... You have to be shown, so ask a dental hygienist to teach you how to clean your teeth properly. Spend the most time and concentrate the most efforts ...

A dog with no plaque or calculus would have a mouth score of zero, so the lower the score, the better the result. Our study showed: Dogs fed on dental kibble had a median mouth score of 4.65 Dogs ...