What Is Tooth Tartar?

What Is Tooth Tartar?

Tartar, which your dentist calls calculus, is a product of the minerals and plaque in your saliva. It is the main cause of gum diseases such as calculus, gingivitis and periodontitis. The approval of specialist organizations on some anti-tartar toothpastes is an approval given for the fluoride contained in the toothpaste, not for the anti-tartar quality.