What is dental plaque

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Dental plaque is a bacterial community formed on the teeth. It is difficult to solve dental plaque in common way, and it needs necessary treatment. Let's see what plaque is.

What is dental plaque

First of all: from a professional point of view, dental plaque is a kind of soft and non mineralized bacterial group wrapped by matrix, which adheres to each other, or adheres to the surface of teeth, teeth or prosthesis. It is a kind of bacterial biofilm that cannot be washed away or rinsed off by water.

Secondly, when the amount of dental plaque is small, it is difficult to observe with naked eye, and it can be well displayed with plaque indicator.

Finally: dental plaque is mainly harmful to teeth and gums, which are the two most common oral diseases: caries and periodontal disease. Therefore, in addition to solving dental plaque, but also deal with its complications, to avoid aggravating the harm.

matters needing attention

To the Department of Stomatology by the doctor in time to remove the oral calculus and tartar, but do not use a knife to scratch, so as not to cause injury. In addition, to grasp the correct way of brushing teeth, the greatest degree of solution to dental plaque.