D003741Level 4

Dental Deposits

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - C07.793.208

**Synonyms:** - Dental Deposit - Deposit, Dental - Deposits, Dental - Materia Alba

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D003728Dental Calculus

D003773Dental Plaque

D016369Smear Layer

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