The difference between Dental calculus and Tartar
When used as nouns, dental calculus means a hard crust of calcium salts and food particles on the teeth, whereas tartar means a red compound deposited during wine making.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dental calculus and Tartar
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Dental calculus as a noun:
A hard crust of calcium salts and food particles on the teeth.
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Tartar as a noun:
A red compound deposited during wine making; mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate - a source of cream of tartar.
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Tartar as a noun:
A hard yellow deposit on the teeth.
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Tartar as a noun (dated):
A fearsome or angrily violent person.