DENTAL PLAQUES : (causes, effects and solutions).

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Today, we shall be discussing what we all understand by the phrase 'Dental Plaques'. In a layman's view, it can be said that dental plaques entails the total problem caused by tooth in response to its external environments (which includes:; chewing, stress, etc).

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WHAT DO WE UNDERSTAND BY ' DENTAL PLAQUES'?

Firstly, I will like to define the individual words,

• Dental ; this is synonymous to the word teeth, and it is found in the mouth of virtually all vertebrates. While,
• Plaques ; this is the concentration or mobilization of bacteria on dents or a sticky yellow to colorless concentration of biofilm on the teeth.

By definition, Dental plaque also referred to as tooth plaque are sticky concentration of film or its causative bacteria on the tooth. Causative bacteria are bacteria that attacks the enamel and damages to the gum which includes Treponema denticola as well as Spirochetes and fusi-form bacilli which lives in the mouth but causes infection to the teeth.

CAUSES OF DENTAL PLAQUE?

1. Eating or drinking of foods with high quantity of sugar (or high sugar content) such as cakes and fruits may cause an increase in the bacteria causing plaque.
2. Remains of food ( after eating) in the teeth cavity can promote the growth of plaque bacterias
3. Certain food classes such as the carbonhydrate and starch are as well a good contributor to the bacteria growth.
4. Improper care of the tooth as well may be a contributor.

EFFECT OF DENTAL PLAQUE?

Knowing fully well that plaque causes irritation and harming the oral, listed below are some of the possible negative effects;

• Inflammation of the gum which can certainly leads to disease of the gum ( periodontal)
• Infected gum can leads to chronic infections which leads to the loosen or removal of tooth from the gum.
• Plaque also destroys the physique of the teeth
• Destroyed teeth conditions affects to oral( in the cause of mouth odour)
• Gum, cavity and teeth infection can manifest which results in loss of tooth.

SOLUTIONS (CARE) FOR DENTAL PLAQUES

In traditions, whatsoever has an effect must surely have its solutions.

1. To avoid this plaque build up, we ensure proper brushing of teeth at least once daily.
2. Use fluoride- rich toothpaste.
3. Ensure regular check up from a dentist or hygienist at least thrice a year.
4. Eat dieted meals and avoid junks.

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