Biomaterial Database

Studies on the organic composition of dental calculus and related calculi. 1974

C I Osuoji, and S L Rowles

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009296	Nasal Cavity	The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the NASAL SEPTUM. Nasal cavities, extending from the nares to the NASOPHARYNX, are lined with ciliated NASAL MUCOSA.	Nasal Cavities,Cavities, Nasal,Cavity, Nasal
D010510	Periodontal Diseases	Pathological processes involving the PERIODONTIUM including the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT.	Parodontosis,Pyorrhea Alveolaris,Disease, Periodontal,Diseases, Periodontal,Parodontoses,Periodontal Disease
D002137	Calculi	An abnormal concretion occurring mostly in the urinary and biliary tracts, usually composed of mineral salts. Also called stones.	Biliary or Urinary Stones,Calculus
D003728	Dental Calculus	Abnormal concretion or calcified deposit that forms around the teeth or dental prostheses.	Tartar,Calculus, Dental
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000596	Amino Acids	Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins.	Amino Acid,Acid, Amino,Acids, Amino
D012465	Salivary Duct Calculi	Presence of small calculi in the terminal salivary ducts (salivary sand), or stones (larger calculi) found in the larger ducts.	Salivary Duct Stones,Sialolithiasis, Ductal,Parotid Duct Calculi,Submandibular Duct Calculi,Calculi, Salivary Duct,Calculus, Salivary Duct,Duct Calculi, Salivary,Duct Calculus, Salivary,Duct Stone, Salivary,Duct Stones, Salivary,Salivary Duct Calculus,Salivary Duct Stone,Sialolithiases, Ductal,Stone, Salivary Duct,Stones, Salivary Duct
D050260	Carbohydrate Metabolism	Cellular processes in biosynthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of CARBOHYDRATES.	Metabolism, Carbohydrate
D050356	Lipid Metabolism	Physiological processes in biosynthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of LIPIDS.	Metabolism, Lipid