"Dental Plaque" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A film that attaches to teeth, often causing DENTAL CARIES and GINGIVITIS. It is composed of MUCINS, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms.
| Descriptor ID |
D003773
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.208.377
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Plaque" by people in Profiles.
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Efficacy of a sonic toothbrush for plaque removal by caregivers in a special needs population. Spec Care Dentist. 1998 Sep-Oct; 18(5):202-6.
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An evaluation of a dentifrice containing salivary peroxidase elements for the control of gingival disease in patients with irradiated head and neck cancer. J Prosthet Dent. 1996 Sep; 76(3):292-6.
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Vancomycin in infants and children: a review of pharmacology and indications for therapy and prophylaxis. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1984 Dec; 14 Suppl D:59-66.