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Critical roles of arginine in growth and biofilm development by Streptococcus gordonii
Nicholas S. Jakubovics Jill C. Robinson Derek S. Samarian Ethan Kolderman Sufian A. Yassin Deepti Bettampadi Matthew Bashton Alexander H. RickardFirst published: 09 April 2015 https://doi.org/10.1111/mmi.13023
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Plaque Formation and Marginal Gingivitis Associated with Restorative Materials
Luis A. Litonjua, DMD, DDS, MS; Leyvee L. Cabanilla, DDS, MSD; and Lawrence J. Abbott, DDS, MBA
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How to Remove Plaque
What’s plaque?Have you ever noticed that after a dental cleaning your teeth look sparkly and white, but over time they appear more dull and yellow? That yellowish color comes from plaque, a filmy substance made out of bacteria. Plaque accumulates on your teeth both above and below your gum line. You may find it unsightly, but what’s more, it can damage your teeth and gums if it’s not removed.
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Dental plaque development on a hydroxyapatite disk in young adults observed by using a barcoded pyrosequencing approach
Toru Takeshita, Masaki Yasui, Yukie Shibata, Michiko Furuta, Yoji Saeki, Nobuoki Eshima & Yoshihisa Yamashita
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Changes in the structure and density of oral plaque biofilms with increasing plaque age
S.R. Wood J. Kirkham R.C. Shore S.J. Brookes C. RobinsonFEMS Microbiology Ecology, Volume 39, Issue 3, 1 March 2002, Pages 239–244, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2002.tb00926.xPublished: 01 March 2002 Article history
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Different Types of Dental Plaque Formation
Plaque is a tenacious adherent deposit that forms on tooth surface. It consist of an organic matrix containing a dense concentration of bacteria.Dental plaque is a whitish soft accumulation of bacteria and their substrate which deposit on the teeth when not cleaned adequately.
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Effect of a Botanical Mouth Rinse on Dental Plaque Formation: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial
William Z Levine1*, Noah Samuels2 and Ray C Williams31Jerusalem Perio Center, Jerusalem, Israel2Tal Center for Integrative Medicine, Institute of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel3Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, USA*Corresponding Author:William Z LevineJerusalem Perio Center101 Derech Hevron St.Entrance A Jerusalem 93480, IsraelTel: +972-2-563-3250Fax: +972-2-5661508E-mail: perio@bezeqint.netReceived Date: July 21, 2014; Accepted Date: August 04, 2014; Published Date: August 10, 2014
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Dental plaque as a biofilm and a microbial community – implications for health and disease
Philip D MarshEmail authorBMC Oral Health20066 (Suppl 1) :S14https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-6-S1-S14© Marsh.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2006Published: 10 July 2006
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Reduced Dental Plaque Formation in Dogs Drinking a Solution Containing Natural Antimicrobial Herbal Enzymes and Organic Matcha Green Tea
Michael I. LindingerResearch and Development, The Nutraceutical Alliance, Campbellville, ON, Canada L0P 1B0Received 8 August 2016; Accepted 10 October 2016Academic Editor: Joshua LambertCopyright © 2016 Michael I. Lindinger. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Plaque and Your Teeth
Plaque is the sticky, colorless film of bacteria that forms on teeth. It makes teeth "feel fuzzy" to the tongue and is most noticeable when teeth are not brushed.
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Do Bacteria Glow in the Dark?
Or under ultraviolet (black) light? Well, some bacteria do – but not in the way many seem to think based on those ever-reliable barometers, TV and the Internet. Just point your Google-Fu at any combination of ‘bacteria’, ‘UV’, ‘black light’ and you’ll see what I mean.
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Ultraviolet-induced fluorescence: shedding new light on dental biofilms and dental caries
By Professor Laurence J. Walsh and Fardad Shakibaie
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What is the difference between plaque and calculus?
Plaque is the sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth. Bacteria live in plaque and secrete acids that cause tooth decay and irritate gum tissue. This irritation causes an inflammato...
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Orange/Red Fluorescence of Active Caries by Retrospective Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence Image Analysis
Felix Gomez G.a · Eckert G.J.b, c · Ferreira Zandona A.d
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What Is Dental Plaque And Why Must It Be Treated?
You have probably been hearing about dental plaque for years now – from your dentist, and in every toothbrush and toothpaste commercial you've ever see. But do you really know what it is and why ...
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Identifying dental plaque
Publicado por Dario Pereira el 19 June 2014 en dentistryDental plaque is a biofilm, usually a pale yellow, that develops naturally on the teeth. Like any biofilm, it is formed by colonizing bacteria t...
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Dangers of Plaque & Gingivitis to Your Health
Sticky bacterial plaque that builds up on your teeth and inflamed, bleeding gums do more than just threaten your dental health.A growing body of research finds that bacteria and inflammation in your m...