"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Plaque" by people in Profiles.
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The evolution and changing ecology of the African hominid oral microbiome. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 05 18; 118(20).
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Effectiveness of oral health education methods on oral hygiene in children and adolescents with visual impairment: A systematic review. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2021 Nov; 31(6):724-741.
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Microbial differences between dental plaque and historic dental calculus are related to oral biofilm maturation stage. Microbiome. 2019 07 06; 7(1):102.
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Effect of specially designed oral health preventive programme on oral health of visually impaired children: use of audio and tactile aids. Int Dent J. 2019 Apr; 69(2):98-106.
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Identification of multiple strains of Porphyromonas gingivalis using heteroduplex polymerase chain reaction in varying severity of chronic periodontitis. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2018 Jan-Mar; 36(1):81-86.
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Ubiquitous sialometabolism present among oral fusobacteria. PLoS One. 2014; 9(6):e99263.
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Peptostreptococcus canis sp. nov., isolated from subgingival plaque from canine oral cavity. Anaerobe. 2012 Dec; 18(6):597-601.
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Inorganic chemistry of defensive peroxidases in the human oral cavity. J Dent Res. 2008 Oct; 87(10):900-14.