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📖 Dental calculus — الجير

بالعربيالجيرويُسمّى أيضاً: الترسبات الكلسية
EnglishDental calculusAlso: Tartar

Definition

Hardened, mineralised plaque that cannot be brushed off and needs professional cleaning.

التعريف بالعربي

بلاك متكلّس صلب يلتصق بالأسنان ولا يزول بالفرشاة، ويحتاج تنظيفاً عند الطبيب.

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