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Main crystalline component of calculus is

A
Hydroxyapatite
B
Octacalcium phosphate
C
Magnisium whitlockite
D
Brushite
High-Yield Explanation
Hydroxyapatite and octacalcium phosphate(constitute the bulk of the specimen) are detected most frequently in all supragingival calculus. While in Subgingival calculus ratio of calcium to phosphate is higher subgingivally and sodium content also increases with the depth of periodontal pocket.

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