Dental Calculus: Hardened Dental Plaque

Dental Plaque

Dental Calculus: Hardened Dental Plaque Dental plaque is biofilm formed on the surfaces in the mouth and can be removed by brushing. If dental plaque is not removed, it may lead to formation of calculus.  Dental Calculus forms when plaque becomes hard due to precipitation of mineral salts. It can form above (supragingival) and under…

Dental Plaque – A Biofilm

Dental Plaque

Dental Plaque – A Biofilm Biofilms are formed on the surfaces in the mouth as dental plaque. Surfaces can be teeth, dentures, braces, aligners etc. Dental Plaque matures overtime and there is a shift from microorganisms found in healthy states to disease causing microorganisms. Dental plaque is responsible for the two most common human diseases…