tartar; dental plaque; tooth dirt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
tartar; dental plaque; calculus
technicalRefers to the hardened deposit that forms on teeth, composed of bacteria, food particles, and saliva. A technical term used in dentistry and daily hygiene contexts.
Tā他
qù去
yī医
yuàn院
qīng清
chú除
le了
yá牙
gòu垢
。
He went to the hospital to have his tartar removed.
Shuā刷
yá牙
kě可
yǐ以
yǒu有
xiào效
yù预
fáng防
yá牙
gòu垢
de的
xíng形
chéng成
。
Brushing teeth can effectively prevent the formation of tartar.
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Yá牙
gòu垢
tài太
duō多
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
yá牙
yīn龈
yán炎
。
Too much tartar can lead to gingivitis.