Concept information
Preferred term
Dental Deposits
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Dental Deposit
- Deposit, Dental
- Deposits, Dental
- Materia Alba
Scope note
- Accumulations of microflora that lead to pathological plaque and calculus which cause PERIODONTAL DISEASES. It can be considered a type of BIOFILMS. It is subtly distinguished from the protective DENTAL PELLICLE.
History note
- 65; was in Cat C only 1965-74; MATERIA ALBA was heading 1965-86
In other languages
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Finnish
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accretiones dentium
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depositiones dentium
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hampaiden peitteet
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materia alba
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tandbeläggningar
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003741
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