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The name is a shortening of the original  a Ã  la  tartare or served with tartar , sauce a dish popular in the 19th and early 20th. centurieslthough the word 'tartare' presumably refers to the Tartar people of Central Asia, and there are many stories connecting steak tartare with them, steak tartare is not related to Tatar cuisine. A Ã  la tartare or simply tartare still means served with tartar sauce for some, dishes mostly fried. fish
Tartar, sometimes called calculus, is plaque that has hardened on your teeth. Tartar can also form at and underneath the gumline and can irritate gum tissues. Tartar gives plaque more surface area on which to grow and a much stickier surface to adhere, which can lead to more serious conditions, such as cavities and gum disease.