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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Dental plaque
  1. Tooth Decay (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... plaque can harden into tartar. Besides damaging your teeth, plaque and tartar can also irritate your gums and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdecay.html - Health Topics
  2. Gum Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you have gum disease, you're not alone. Many U.S. adults currently have some form of the disease. It ranges from simple gum inflammation, called gingivitis, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gumdisease.html - Health Topics
  3. Dental Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    It's important to take care of your mouth and teeth starting in childhood. If you don't, you could have problems with your teeth and gums - like cavities or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dentalhealth.html - Health Topics
  4. Tooth Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are teeth? Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts: Enamel, your tooth's hard surface Dentin, the hard yellow part ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. Diabetes Complications (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... flow to your feet Gum disease and other dental problems, because a high amount of blood sugar in your saliva helps harmful bacteria grow in your mouth. The bacteria combine with food to form a soft, sticky film called plaque. Plaque also comes from eating foods that contain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabetescomplications.html - Health Topics