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tartar → ReceivesAction → removed	0.82
tartar → ReceivesAction → removed by dentist	0.62
tartar → ReceivesAction → scraped	0.55
tartar → HasProperty → hard	0.54
tartar → CapableOf → irritate gum	0.52
tartar → Causes → gum disease	0.51
tartar → ReceivesAction → formed	0.51
tartar → HasProperty → porous	0.50
tartar → ReceivesAction → removed by dental hygienist	0.49
tartar → CapableOf → build up on tooth	0.49
bacteria → Causes → tartar	0.48
tartar → Causes → gingivitis	0.48
tartar → HasProperty → yellow	0.48
tartar → HasSubevent → tooth decay	0.46
tartar → CapableOf → adhere to tooth	0.46
tartar → HasProperty → brown	0.45
tartar → ReceivesAction → removed by hygienist	0.45
tartar → Causes → inflammation	0.41
tartar → HasSubevent → cavity	0.41
tartar → ReceivesAction → difficult to remove	0.41
tartar → ReceivesAction → cleaned	0.40
tartar → ReceivesAction → hardened	0.40
tartar → CapableOf → accumulate at the gumline	0.39
tartar → HasProperty → harder	0.38
tartar → CapableOf → remain on tooth	0.38
tartar → CapableOf → affect tooth	0.38
tartar → ReceivesAction → left on the tooth	0.37
tartar → CapableOf → inflame gum	0.36
tartar → HasSubevent → periodontal disease	0.35
tartar → HasA → bacteria	0.35
tartar → HasProperty → rough	0.35
tartar → Causes → periodontitis	0.35
tartar → HasSubevent → bone loss	0.35
tartar → Causes → bad breath	0.34
tartar → ReceivesAction → likely to return	0.34
tartar → Causes → inflammation of the gums	0.33
tartar → CapableOf → form on tooth	0.33
tartar → CapableOf → push gum	0.32
tartar → ReceivesAction → smoothed	0.32
tartar → CapableOf → spread under the gum line	0.32
tartar → HasProperty → visible	0.31
tartar → HasProperty → crusty	0.30
tartar → CapableOf → begin forming in as little as six hours	0.30
tartar → Causes → irritation	0.30
tartar → ReceivesAction → made up of bacteria	0.29
tartar → CapableOf → build up on gum	0.29
bacteria → AtLocation → tartar	0.29
tartar → ReceivesAction → removed with regular brushing	0.28
tartar → ReceivesAction → removed with flossing	0.28
tartar → CapableOf → build up over time	0.28
tartar → HasProperty → solid	0.28
tartar → HasProperty → gritty	0.28
tartar → ReceivesAction → removed by professional cleaning	0.28
tartar → CapableOf → give more surface area	0.28
tartar → CapableOf → develop	0.27
tartar → Causes → bleeding	0.27
tartar → CapableOf → form below the gum line	0.27
tartar → HasProperty → harmful	0.27
tartar → HasSubevent → receding gums	0.25
tartar → CapableOf → build up along the gum line	0.25
tartar → ReceivesAction → removed with ultrasonic scaler	0.25
tartar → CapableOf → cover entire tooth	0.25
tartar → ReceivesAction → removed by scaling	0.25
tartar → CapableOf → use metal dental tool	0.25
tartar → CapableOf → use ultrasonic scaler	0.25
tartar → ReceivesAction → scraped off the tooth’s crown	0.25
tartar → ReceivesAction → scraped off root	0.25
tartar → CapableOf → eat enamel surface of the tooth	0.24
tartar → HasProperty → serious	0.22
tartar → CapableOf → accumulate in the pocket	0.19
tartar → ReceivesAction → allowed to build up around the gumline	0.19
tartar → CapableOf → create protective shield	0.19
tartar → CapableOf → collect in new -to-reach places	0.19
tartar → CapableOf → get rid	0.19
tartar → ReceivesAction → left in place	0.19
tartar → CapableOf → remove at home	0.19
tartar → Causes → discoloration	0.16
tartar → HasProperty → harder than plaque	0.16
tartar → Causes → damage	0.16
tartar → CapableOf → separate gum	0.16
tartar → HasProperty → tenacious	0.16
tartar → CapableOf → gather around tooth	0.16
tartar → Causes → serious problems	0.16
tartar → ReceivesAction → impossible to remove	0.16