Preventing cavities involves developing habits that keep the teeth and mouth cleaner and reduce the chances of tartar developing ... and prevention. Front Pediatr. 2017;5:157.

A team of researchers has determined what people of that era consumed, based on the DNA analysis of food remains in tartar, a plaque layer formed on teeth. Not surprising, what they found is not ...

Tartar tends to be lighter in earlier stages ... such as the backside of the lower front teeth, are at a higher risk for calculus formation. Brushing, flossing, and good oral hygiene can remove ...