Akcalı, Aliye; Lang, Niklaus Peter (2018). Dental calculus: the calcified biofilm and its role in disease development. Periodontology 2000, 76(1), pp. 109-115. Blackwell 10.1111/prd.12151
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Dental calculus represents the first fossilized record of bacterial communities as a testimony of evolutionary biology. The development of dental calculus is a dynamic process that starts with a nonmineralized biofilm which eventually calcifies. Nonmineralized dental biofilm entraps particles from the oral cavity, including large amounts of oral bacteria, human proteins, viruses and food remnants, and preserves their DNA. The process of mineralization involves metabolic activities of the bacterial colonies and strengthens the attachment of nonmineralized biofilms to the tooth surface. From a clinical point of view, dental calculus always harbors a living, nonmineralized biofilm, jeopardizing the integrity of the dento-gingival or implanto-mucosal unit. This narrative review presents a brief historical overview of dental calculus formation and its clinical relevance in modern periodontal practice.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Review Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Periodontology 04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Periodontics Research |
UniBE Contributor: |
Lang, Niklaus Peter |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0906-6713 |
Publisher: |
Blackwell |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Doris Burri |
Date Deposited: |
03 Jul 2019 10:34 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:25 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1111/prd.12151 |
PubMed ID: |
29194797 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.125386 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/125386 |
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