dental plaque

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a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries

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Dental plaque Dental plaque is an oral biofilm that adheres to the teeth and consists of many species of both bacteria and fungi (such as Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans), embedded in salivary polymers and microbial extracellular products. Source: Internet

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