Mandel I D
Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York 10032, USA.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1995 May;126(5):573-80. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1995.0235.
Does reduction of supragingival calculus provide only a cosmetic effect, or does it benefit oral health as well? The author discusses the causes and effects of calculus development and reviews methods of calculus control.