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dental plaque

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dental plaque
n.
A film of mucus and bacteria on a tooth surface. Also called bacterial plaque.

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The level of mercury in human dental plaque and interaction in vitro between biofilm of Streptococcus mutans and dental amalgam.
Sealants, and other preventive measures such as limiting dietary sucrose, the use of fluorides, and the control of dental plaque are major factors in the prevention of dental caries.
Dental plaque can harbor pathogens linked with respiratory diseases, like bronchitis or even pneumonia.
 
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