What is the Spanish word for "tartar"?

Learn how to say "tartar" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tartar

Spanish

sarro

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Alternative translations of "tartar"

tártaro

Examples of how to use "tartar" in Spanish

English
Regular brushing helps prevent tartar buildup.
Spanish
El cepillado regular ayuda a prevenir la acumulación de sarro.
English
The dentist removed tartar from my teeth.
Spanish
El dentista eliminó el sarro de mis dientes.
English
Tartar forms when plaque hardens on enamel.
Spanish
El sarro se forma cuando la placa se endurece en el esmalte.
English
He feared tartar would cause bad breath.
Spanish
Temía que el sarro causara mal aliento.
English
Regular cleaning prevents tartar buildup and pain.
Spanish
La limpieza regular previene la acumulación de sarro y el dolor.

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