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# 치석 | 치과 백과사전

> 치태(플라크)가 굳어 치아·잇몸 경계에 단단하게 달라붙은 침착물입니다.

치과 백과사전

## 치석

calculus

### Dental Calculus (Tartar)

A hardened deposit of dental plaque that firmly adheres to the boundary between the teeth and gums.

It cannot be removed by brushing and must be removed through scaling. If left untreated, it becomes a cause of gum inflammation and periodontitis.

Related terms

Scaling Gingivitis Periodontitis

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