Dental tartar is the single most common cause of teeth loss in adults. We live in fashion era and we all want to look better. Therefore, it is necessary for early detection and management of tartar to minimize the effect of periodontal damage. In spite of vast development of modern science, satisfactory treatment of oral diseases by newer drugs is not achieved rather than the chemical compounds have exposed the patients to their different ill-effects. After review of textual references, it is found that laksha churna and madhu both have wound healing properties on scaling wound of dental tartar. This book has 12 chapters- Introduction, Aim and objectives, Review of literature, Fate of tartar without treatment, Oral hygiene, Drug review, History taking, Material and methods, Observation and results, Discussion, Conclusion and Bibliography. This book titled 'Dental Tartar' is useful for all who want to have smiley teeth.

Dr. Mridulata Maurya is presently working as assistant professor in dental department, S. K. D. Govt. Ayurveda College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. This book is dedicated to all my students who are the inspiring force behind this work.