 Dental Plaque
"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.
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D003773
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.208.377
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| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 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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Al-Marzooq F, Al Kawas S, Rahman B, Shearston JA, Saad H, Benzina D, Weitzman M. Supragingival microbiome alternations as a consequence of smoking different tobacco types and its relation to dental caries. Sci Rep. 2022 02 21; 12(1):2861.
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Al Kawas S, Al-Marzooq F, Rahman B, Shearston JA, Saad H, Benzina D, Weitzman M. The impact of smoking different tobacco types on the subgingival microbiome and periodontal health: a pilot study. Sci Rep. 2021 01 13; 11(1):1113.
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Janakiram C, Venkitachalam R, Fontelo P, Iafolla TJ, Dye BA. Effectiveness of herbal oral care products in reducing dental plaque & gingivitis - a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020 Feb 11; 20(1):43.
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Tilliss T, Carey CM. Insufficient Evidence within a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Powered Toothbrushes over Manual Toothbrushes for Soft Tissue Health During Orthodontic Treatment. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2018 06; 18(2):176-177.
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Tilliss T, Carey CM. As an Adjunct to Mechanical Oral Hygiene, Essential Oil-containing Mouthwash, Compared to Floss, Cetylpryidinium Chloride, or Placebo may be more Effective in Reduction of?Plaque and Gingitivitis. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2017 09; 17(3):256-258.
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Yin Y, Hountras P, Wunderink RG. The microbiome in mechanically ventilated patients. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2017 Apr; 30(2):208-213.
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Castrillon CA, Hincapie JP, Yepes FL, Roldan N, Moreno SM, Contreras A, Botero JE. Occurrence of red complex microorganisms and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in patients with diabetes. J Investig Clin Dent. 2015 Feb; 6(1):25-31.
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Tilliss TS. Time for change: oral health self-care practices based on evidence and behavior patterns. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2009 Mar; 30 Spec No 1:15-9.
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Hicks J, Winn D, Flaitz C, Powell L. In vivo caries formation in enamel following argon laser irradiation and combined fluoride and argon laser treatment: a clinical pilot study. Quintessence Int. 2004 Jan; 35(1):15-20.
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Hicks J, Garcia-Godoy F, Flaitz C. Biological factors in dental caries enamel structure and the caries process in the dynamic process of demineralization and remineralization (part 2). J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2004; 28(2):119-24.
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