"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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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 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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Mahajan N, Kotwal B, Sachdev V, Rewal N, Gupta R, Goyal S. Effect of commonly consumed sugar containing and sugar free fruit drinks on the hydrogen ion modulation of human dental plaque. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2014 Jan-Mar; 32(1):26-32.
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Ramos-Gomez FJ, Petru A, Hilton JF, Canchola AJ, Wara D, Greenspan JS. Oral manifestations and dental status in paediatric HIV infection. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2000 Mar; 10(1):3-11.
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Robinson PJ, Shapiro IM. The effect of endotoxin and human dental plaque on the respiratory rate of bone cells. J Periodontal Res. 1975 Dec; 10(6):305-8.