dental plaque

bacterial plaque

A soft, thin film of food debris, mucin, and dead epithelial cells deposited on the teeth, providing the medium for the growth of various bacteria. The main inorganic components are calcium and phosphorus, with small amounts of magnesium, potassium, and sodium; the organic matrix consists of polysaccharides, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and other components. Plaque plays an important etiologic role in the development of dental caries and periodontal and gingival diseases and provides the base for the development of materia alba; calcified plaque forms dental calculus.

Tipo Organ
Estrutura pai organism substance
Nome latino bacterial plaque

Sub-estruturas

subgingival dental plaque Organ supragingival dental plaque Organ

Perguntas frequentes

What is the dental plaque?
A soft, thin film of food debris, mucin, and dead epithelial cells deposited on the teeth, providing the medium for the growth of various bacteria. The main inorganic components are calcium and phosphorus, with small amounts of magnesium, potassium, and sodium; the organic matrix consists of polysac
What is the Latin name for the dental plaque?
The Latin name for the dental plaque is bacterial plaque.

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