Dental calculus formation is linked to diet and phylogeny in mammals
John L. Richards, Markella Moraitou, Ella Nates, Konstantina Saliari, Emmanuel Gilissen, Zena Timmons, Andrew C. Kitchener, Olivier S. G. Pauwels, Richard Sabin, Phaedra Kokkini, Roberto Portela Miguez, Katerina Guschanski
This study examines dental calculus presence across 142 mammalian species to identify diet and phylogeny factors influencing its formation.
Ecology and Evolution · Jul 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology