title: Giant calculus: review and report of a case.
abstract: Dental calculus is a common oral finding. The term giant calculus is used to describe unusually large deposits of dental calculus. Several extreme cases have been reported in the dental literature. The specific etiology of these cases remains uncertain. This paper reviews previously reported cases, and presents another extreme example of giant calculus.
authors: Texas A&M University,Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, USA.
authors: Karl
authors: K
authors: Woodmansey
authors: Anthony
authors: A
authors: Severine
authors: Bakari S
authors: BS
authors: Lembariti
mesh_terms: D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D010512:Periodontal Index
keywords: calculus; giant calculus; supragingival; tartar