Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
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Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, also called sodium pyrophosphate, tetrasodium phosphate or TSPP, is an inorganic compound with the formula Na4P2O7. As a salt, it is a white, water-soluble solid. It is comp
Pyrofosforečnan sodný dekahydrát
Just Egg, a plant-based egg alternative that contains tetrasodium pyrophosphate
Calculus (dental)
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In dentistry, dental calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. It is caused by precipitation of minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular fluid in plaque on the teeth. This process of
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
…alternatives and cat foods and cat treats where it is used as a palatability enhancer. In toothpaste and dental floss, tetrasodium pyrophosphate acts as a tartar control agent, serving to remove calcium and magnesium from saliva and thus preventing them from being deposited on teeth. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate…
Dental tartar in an adult male
Heavy staining and calculus deposits exhibited on the lingual surface of the mandibular anterior teeth, along the gumline
Calculus deposit (indicated with a red arrow) on x-ray image
Retentive surface of calculus allows for further plaque accumulation.