Dental Plaque

About- Dental plaque also called tooth plaque is a sticky colorless film of bacteria and sugars that coats teeth and contains bacteria.
Symptoms-
 A film on the teeth
 Bad breath
 Pain or bleeding gums
 Receding gums
 Tooth loss
 Toothache

Causes-
It occurs when food particle left on the teeth that contain carbohydrates (sugars and starches), such as milk, soft drinks, raisins, cakes, or candy
 
Specialist to Visit -
 Dentist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.colgate.com
https://www.webmd.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com

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