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What is the color of dental plaque?
What is the color of dental plaque?
- White
- Black
- Brown
- Yellow (correct)
Dental plaque is a thick layer on the surface of the teeth.
Dental plaque is a thick layer on the surface of the teeth.
False (B)
What is dental plaque?
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.
Dental plaque is a thin _______________________ film on the surface of the teeth.
Match the following characteristics with the correct description of dental plaque:
Match the following characteristics with the correct description of dental plaque:
What does the progression in Stage III of dental plaque involve?
What does the progression in Stage III of dental plaque involve?
In Stage III of dental plaque, the flora is homogeneous.
In Stage III of dental plaque, the flora is homogeneous.
What type of flora proliferates during the maturation of dental plaque in Stage III?
What type of flora proliferates during the maturation of dental plaque in Stage III?
The __________ build-up of dental plaque occurs during Stage III.
The __________ build-up of dental plaque occurs during Stage III.
Match the following stages of dental plaque with their descriptions:
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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