According to this page on gums and gum disease from Britain.TV: "A principal cause of gum disease is calculus. This is the hard, chalky material that forms when soft plaque is left in place by inadequate brushing and flossing. Visible calculus is yellow or white, but black calculus also forms underneath the gums. Once started, the process encourages further plaque to form, and the amount and thickness of the calculus steadily increases." This page also lists a few more tidbits of information about causes and treatment. (It mentions "dental scaling" to treat calculus.) More opinions from FAQ Farmers: * Besides the definition of calculus already stated, calculus can turn black due to blood. Gingivitis and other Periodontal diseases cause inflammation and there is essentially ulceration of the tissue below the gum line, which can bleed when irritated. Bleeding is usually induced by brushing and flossing in an unhealthy mouth. Tartar can become dark when it is stained with blood. This usually happens when someone has gum disease, and tartar stays bellow the gum and get stained with blood.
If someone has black calculus, they should consider removing it with a dental cleaning or scaling at a dental office.
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How many calculus courses are there?
High SchoolCalculus AB - Calculus 1Calculus BC - Calculus 1 + part of Calculus 2College:Calculus 1: Single variable calculusCalculus 2: Multi-variable CalculusCalculus 3: Vector CalculusCalculus 4: Differential Equation
Is Elementary Calculus the same as Pre-Calculus?
Pre-calculus refers to concepts that need to be learned before, or as a prerequisite to studying calculus, so no. First one studies pre-calculus then elementary calculus.
Which is harder calculus or applied calculus?
Calculus; by a long shot.
Which is harder calculus 1 or differential and integral calculus?
Just about all of calculus is based on differential and integral calculus, including Calculus 1! However, Calculus 1 is more likely to cover differential calculus, with integral calculus soon after. So there really isn't a right answer for this question.
How you do calculus?
you do calculus good.
What is a synonym for calculus?
Calculus is calculus. There isn't really another word for it.
What is harder geometry or pre-calculus?
Pre-calculus is supposed to be a stringent review of trig and algebra in preparation for calculus. So, pre-calculus, I would say.
What is the plural form of calculus?
There are several meanings to the word 'calculus.' The plural for calculus is 'calculi.' There is no plural for the calculus we use in mathematics.
How do you use Calculus in a sentence?
My Calculus class is in third period. Calculus is a noun
What has the author Saturnino L Salas written?
Saturnino L. Salas has written: 'Calculus Combo' 'Preparation for calculus' -- subject(s): Mathematics '(WCS)Calculus' 'Calculus Early Transcendental Version One Variable' 'Calculus' -- subject(s): Calculus, Textbooks 'Calculus: one and several variables' -- subject(s): Calculus
What are some examples of calculus?
Calculus.
What has the author Ivan Niven written?
Ivan Niven has written: 'Calculus' -- subject(s): Calculus 'Calculus' -- subject(s): Calculus
Which is harder differential calculus or integral calculus?
Im still taking Integral Calculus now, but for me, if you dont know Differential Calculus you will not know Integral Calculus, because Integral Calculus need Differential. So, as an answer to that question, ITS FAIR
How much do ESPN reporters make?
You know what i see calculus, calculus, calculus what movie is that from?
Is trigonometry part of calculus?
It is certainly used in calculus, just as calculus can be used in trigonometry.
What has the author Robert A Adams written?
Robert A. Adams has written: 'Calculus' 'Calculus - a Complete Course' 'Calculus of several variables' -- subject(s): Calculus, Functions of several real variables, Vector analysis 'Single Variable Calculus Edition' 'Calculus of Several Variables' 'Calculus Complete Course'
Who started calculus?
there was no sure answer about who started calculus but it was Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz who founded calculus because of their fundamental theorem of calculus.
What is the importance of calculus?
50 APPLICATIONS OF CALCULUS
How do you spell calculus?
Calculus is the correct spelling.
What is intermediate calculus?
calculus that is intermediate in difficulty
Is calculus a cloud?
No. Calculus if a field of mathematics.
Is calculus a sport?
Calculus is a type of math.
What math has to be known in order to do Calculus?
In order to solve problems using Calculus, you have to know Calculus.
Does the SAT have calculus questions?
No, the original SAT test does not have calculus. The SAT Subject Test for Math 2 also does not have calculus.
What has the author Alfred Lodge written?
Alfred Lodge has written: 'Integral calculus for beginners' -- subject(s): Calculus, Integral, Integral Calculus 'Differential calculus for beginners' -- subject(s): Differential calculus
