{"id":670,"date":"2010-03-17T19:40:12","date_gmt":"2010-03-17T06:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/science4all.blogtown.co.nz\/?p=670"},"modified":"2010-03-17T19:40:39","modified_gmt":"2010-03-17T06:40:39","slug":"dental-plaque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science4all.blogtown.co.nz\/?p=670","title":{"rendered":"Dental Plaque"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a title=\"dental plaque\" href=\"http:\/\/www.communityhealth.dhhs.state.nc.us\/dental\/ed_resources\/What_Is_Plaque.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download a document about dental plaque<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.edwardbyrne.com\/perio05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Plaque is the sticky, colorless film of bacteria that forms on teeth. It makes teeth &#8220;feel fuzzy&#8221; to the\u00a0tongue and is most noticeable when teeth are not brushed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Plaque develops when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches) such as milk, soft drinks, raisins, cakes, or candy are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods, producing acids as a result. Over a period of time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting in\u00a0tooth decay.Plaque can also develop on the tooth roots under the gum and cause breakdown of the bone supporting the tooth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Plaque can be prevented by:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">1. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">only eating sugary foods at mealtimes, not as snacks<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">2. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">brushing teeth after eating\/flossing<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">3. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">using a fluoride toothpaste<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">4. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">eating a well-balanced diet<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">5. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">visiting the dentist regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click here to download a document about dental plaque Plaque is the sticky, colorless film of bacteria that forms on teeth. It makes teeth &#8220;feel fuzzy&#8221; to the\u00a0tongue and is most noticeable when teeth are not brushed. Plaque develops when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches) such as milk, soft drinks, raisins, cakes, or candy &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science4all.blogtown.co.nz\/?p=670\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Dental Plaque&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1509,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Dental Plaque - science4all","description":"Click here to download a document about dental plaque Plaque is the sticky, colorless film of bacteria that forms on teeth. 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