Plaque Biofilm to Calculus: Sites and Sequence

For dental professionals: follow plaque from acquired pellicle to early and late colonisers, compare supra- and subgingival niches, and distinguish mineralised calculus from its plaque-retentive effect. Calculus is not itself the primary cause of periodontitis. Source: Heasman, Master Dentistry, 3rd ed., §1.5. https://www.teethflow.com #Dentistry #Periodontology #DentalEducation