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Analysis of Predisposing Factors for Rapid Dental Calculus Formation

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Fons-Badal, Carla, Fons-Font, Antonio, Labaig-Rueda, Carlos, Fernanda Solá-Ruiz, M., Selva-Otaolaurruchi, Eduardo, Agustín-Panadero, Rubén·2020·Journal of Clinical Medicine
DOI 10.3390/jcm9030858PMC PMC7141533
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Background: Calculus accumulation varies widely between individuals. Dental calculus has been associated with the principal periodontal diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze individual characteristics, and salivary and microbiological parameters among patients considered to be rapid calculus formers and patients who form calculus slowly. Methods: Individual characteristics were recorded in a sample of 74 patients (age, sex, smoking, periodontal diagnosis, and dental crowding), as well as salivary parameters (unstimulated saliva flow, pH, and biochemical analysis of saliva) and microbiological parameters (by means of semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis). Results: A statistically significant association (p = 0.002) was found between the rate of calculus formation and the diagnosis of periodontal disease. A greater presence of dental crowding was observed among the group of rapid calculus formers. Urea and phosphorus levels were higher among rapid calculus formers. Regarding microbiological parameters, differences were found in Streptococcus mutans, this being higher in the group of slow formers. Conclusions: Rapid calculus formation appears to be linked to patients diagnosed with more severe periodontal diseases. Rapid calculus-forming patients present more dental crowding and a lower proportion of S. mutans.

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  • Salivary concentrations of uric acid, calcium, sodium, potassium and chlorine did not demonstrate any significant correlation with calculus formation.

    “The salivary concentrations of uric acid, calcium, sodium, potassium and chlorine, however, did not demonstrate any significant correlation with calculus formation (Fons‐Badal et al. 2020).”

    From Dental Calculus Formation Rate: The Role of Salivary Proteome and Metaproteome (2025) · cites this paper as Fons‐Badal et al. 2020

  • Dental calculus formation rate is not uniform across the population and varies widely from individual to individual.

    “It is noteworthy that calculus formation rate is not uniform across the population and varies widely from individual to individual (Fons‐Badal et al. 2020).”

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Fons-Badal, C., Fons-Font, A., Labaig-Rueda, C., Fernanda Solá-Ruiz, M., Selva-Otaolaurruchi, E., & Agustín-Panadero, R.
Affiliations
  • Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
  • Universitat de València (ES)
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Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2020-03-20
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
858
ISSN
2077-0383 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/jcm9030858
PMC
PMC7141533
OpenAlex
W3011052664
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34
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2026: 6 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1
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en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Dental Research and COVID-19
Keywords
periodontal disease, dental crowding, Streptococcus mutans, salivary urea, salivary phosphorus, salivary pH, saliva biochemistry

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