matruchotii propagates after conducting a previous study into the way colonies of plaque bacteria organize themselves ...

Plaque is a clear, sticky coating of bacteria that sticks to your teeth. Scientists call plaque a biofilm, clusters of bacteria that attach to a surface or each other and have survival strategies that ...

As oral microbiota proliferate, they form a tough, gluey biofilm, known as plaque, that adheres to the teeth and gums. These microbes produce acids that etch cavities into teeth. They also lead to ...

Dental plaque biofilms are polymicrobial communities found on oral surfaces embedded within a matrix of host salivary components and microbial extracellular products. Communication between the ...

Together, these bacteria form tough, sticky biofilms, known as plaque, that adhere to teeth and soft tissues, colonizing an area about the size of your hand. “These bacteria are familiar to our ...

Frank A. Scannapieco is a periodontist and microbiologist. He can speak to the media about dental plaque and the connection between oral and overall health, particularly in at-risk populations. His ...

while accumulation of minerals templated by organic extracellular matrix may lead to biomineralization of biofilms such as the formation of hardened plaque on the surface of teeth. One of the ...

Flossing helps to loosen plaque and stuck food residue between teeth to help prevent tartar buildup. Sensodyne says that flossing before you brush can result in more particles getting flushed out ...

You know most people don't know how to brush their teeth, actually. And it's kind of funny, but people think that they should brush up and down or in circle motions. It's really a back and forth ...

Dental plaque is inevitable. Whenever you eat sugary or starchy foods, they mix with bacteria in your mouth and form a fuzzy coating on your teeth, aka plaque. If you brush regularly, dental ...