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Dental plaque on teeth

MedGen UID:
8301
•Concept ID:
C0011389
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Dental Plaque; Plaque, Dental
SNOMED CT: Dental plaque on teeth (1172607006); Dental plaque on tooth (4522001); Dental biofilm on tooth (4522001)

Definition

A biofilm that contains numerous microorganisms that adheres to the teeth. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDental plaque on teeth

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Current Concepts in the Management of Periodontitis.
Kwon T, Lamster IB, Levin L
Int Dent J 2021 Dec;71(6):462-476. Epub 2021 Feb 19 doi: 10.1111/idj.12630. PMID: 34839889Free PMC Article
Primary prevention of periodontitis: managing gingivitis.
Chapple IL, Van der Weijden F, Doerfer C, Herrera D, Shapira L, Polak D, Madianos P, Louropoulou A, Machtei E, Donos N, Greenwell H, Van Winkelhoff AJ, Eren Kuru B, Arweiler N, Teughels W, Aimetti M, Molina A, Montero E, Graziani F
J Clin Periodontol 2015 Apr;42 Suppl 16:S71-6. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12366. PMID: 25639826
Primary prevention of peri-implantitis: managing peri-implant mucositis.
Jepsen S, Berglundh T, Genco R, Aass AM, Demirel K, Derks J, Figuero E, Giovannoli JL, Goldstein M, Lambert F, Ortiz-Vigon A, Polyzois I, Salvi GE, Schwarz F, Serino G, Tomasi C, Zitzmann NU
J Clin Periodontol 2015 Apr;42 Suppl 16:S152-7. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12369. PMID: 25626479

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Do really parents brush their children's teeth better?
Ozgul BM, Sakaryali D, Senirkentli GB, Tirali RE, Cehreli SB
Eur J Paediatr Dent 2019 Dec;20(4):325-329. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.04.13. PMID: 31850778
Comparison of the effectiveness of two types of toothbrushes on the oral hygiene of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.
Kiliçoğlu H, Yildirim M, Polater H
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1997 Jun;111(6):591-4. doi: 10.1016/s0889-5406(97)70309-3. PMID: 9199588

Therapy

Antimicrobial effects of a stannous fluoride toothpaste in distinct oral microenvironments.
Haraszthy VI, Raylae CC, Sreenivasan PK
J Am Dent Assoc 2019 Apr;150(4S):S14-S24. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.01.007. PMID: 30797255
Comparison of the effectiveness of two types of toothbrushes on the oral hygiene of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.
Kiliçoğlu H, Yildirim M, Polater H
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1997 Jun;111(6):591-4. doi: 10.1016/s0889-5406(97)70309-3. PMID: 9199588

Clinical prediction guides

Do really parents brush their children's teeth better?
Ozgul BM, Sakaryali D, Senirkentli GB, Tirali RE, Cehreli SB
Eur J Paediatr Dent 2019 Dec;20(4):325-329. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.04.13. PMID: 31850778
Antimicrobial effects of a stannous fluoride toothpaste in distinct oral microenvironments.
Haraszthy VI, Raylae CC, Sreenivasan PK
J Am Dent Assoc 2019 Apr;150(4S):S14-S24. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.01.007. PMID: 30797255

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