"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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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Plaque" by people in Profiles.
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An intramembrane sensory circuit monitors sortase A-mediated processing of streptococcal adhesins. Sci Signal. 2019 05 07; 12(580).
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Periodontal disease and recurrent vascular events in stroke/transient ischemic attack patients. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2013 Nov; 22(8):1420-7.
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Methamphetamine abuse and oral health: a pilot study of "meth mouth". Quintessence Int. 2012 Mar; 43(3):229-37.
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Non-surgical chemotherapeutic treatment strategies for the management of periodontal diseases. Dent Clin North Am. 2010 Jan; 54(1):13-33.
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The antibacterial effect of photodynamic therapy in dental plaque-derived biofilms. J Periodontal Res. 2009 Dec; 44(6):751-9.
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Effectiveness of oral self-care among adult Gullah-speaking African Americans with diabetes. Spec Care Dentist. 2009 May-June; 29(3):128-33.
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Plaque fluoride concentrations in a community without water fluoridation: effects of calcium and use of a fluoride or placebo dentifrice. Caries Res. 2005 Mar-Apr; 39(2):100-7.
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Polymorphic cytokine genotypes as markers of disease severity in adult periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol. 1999 Nov; 26(11):705-9.
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The effectiveness of a magnetized water oral irrigator (Hydro Floss) on plaque, calculus and gingival health. J Clin Periodontol. 1998 Apr; 25(4):316-21.
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Re: Biologic width and crown lengthening,. J Periodontol. 1993 Sep; 64(9):920.