Questions and Answers
What is the color of dental plaque?
Dental plaque is a thick layer on the surface of the teeth.
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What is dental plaque?
A thin yellow film on the surface of the teeth.
Dental plaque is a thin _______________________ film on the surface of the teeth.
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Match the following characteristics with the correct description of dental plaque:
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What does the progression in Stage III of dental plaque involve?
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In Stage III of dental plaque, the flora is homogeneous.
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What type of flora proliferates during the maturation of dental plaque in Stage III?
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The __________ build-up of dental plaque occurs during Stage III.
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Match the following stages of dental plaque with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Definition of Dental Plaque
- Dental plaque is a tenaciously adherent deposit that forms on areas of food stagnation on the teeth.
Characteristics of Dental Plaque
- Progressive build-up and maturation of dental plaque substance occurs through the proliferation of heterogeneous flora.
- Clinically, dental plaque appears as a thin yellow film on the surface of the teeth.
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Learn about the definition and characteristics of dental plaque, a sticky film on teeth that forms in areas of food stagnation.
