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Dental Plaque Causes Symptoms Prevention And Treatment

Dental Plaque - A Short Introduction  The teeth stand out to be the hardest substance in the human body. Being essential for chewing, the teeth also play a crucial part in speech. From eating to speaking and communicating, teeth are involved in the primary activities of everyday life. Thus, teeth require good care for their functioning. However, few tooth anomalies affect our teeth which in turn increase health issues disturbing the quality of life.  Dental Plaque is one such condition: a common dental problem being faced by 50% of the population. The moist and warm environment of the teeth provides an excellent environment for the bacterial plaque.  What Is Dental Plaque?  A mass of bacteria or a biofilm growing on surfaces within the mouth can be referred to as Dental Plaque. At first, it seems like a colorless, sticky deposit but often becomes brown or pale yellow when it forms tartar. Chewing surfaces, behind the teeth, on the front of teeth, between ...