Definition of Dental plaque

1. Noun. A film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries.

Exact synonyms: Bacterial Plaque
Generic synonyms: Plaque

Medical Definition of Dental plaque

1. 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 aetiological 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. (19 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dental Plaque

dental material
dental materials
dental medicine
dental neck
dental nerve
dental notation
dental occlusion
dental offices
dental orthopaedics
dental orthopedics
dental pain
dental pathology
dental physiology
dental pins
dental plaque (current term)
dental plaque index
dental plate
dental polishing
dental polyp
dental porcelain
dental practice
dental practitioner
dental procedure
dental process
dental prophylaxis
dental prosthesis
dental prosthesis design
dental prosthesis repair
dental prosthesis retention

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