#dentalplaque #periodontology #hackdentistry #dentistry
Dental plaque is a yellowish-white deposit or biofilm that comprises predominantly of bacterial communities in a matrix of exfoliated epithelial cells and salivary proteins. It attaches tenaciously to the surfaces of teeth as well as any prostheses or appliances in the oral cavity.

📄Notes for the video: https://www.hackdentistry.com/bundles...

💻Website: https://www.hackdentistry.com/
📰Blog: https://hackdentistry.substack.com/

Study resources on our website-
📖Oral pathology Revision Ninja (Notes, Videos & MCQs): https://www.hackdentistry.com/bundles...
📖Oral Histology Revision Ninja (Notes, Videos & MCQs): https://www.hackdentistry.com/bundles...
📖Periodontics Revision Ninja (Notes & MCQs): https://www.hackdentistry.com/bundles...
📖Question Bank: https://www.hackdentistry.com/bundles...
📖Access all content: https://www.hackdentistry.com/bundles...

References and further reading:
💡Newman MG, Takei H, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA. Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology. 10 th ed. Elsevier; 2009.
💡Lindhe J, Lang NK, Karring T. Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry. 5th ed. Blackwell Munksgaard;2008.
💡Seneviratne CJ, Zhang CF, Samaranayake LP. Dental plaque biofilm in oral health and disease. Chin J Dent Res. 2011;14(2):87-94.
💡Listgarten MA. The structure of dental plaque. Periodontol 2000. 1994;5:52-65.

Log in to https://www.hackdentistry.com and get access to:
I) Numerous Notes/Cheatsheets and Videos II) Thousands of quiz questions from our vast Question Bank!

HackDentistry is an edtech company that aims make learning dentistry fun,engaging and light hearted.
1) It focuses on helping students understand and retain core concepts in dentistry through highly visual sketch/whiteboard style video animations.
2) The platform helps improve exam performance by providing Revision Bundles and allowing students to test themselves using thousands of Practice Questions from a vast Question Bank. (multiple choice format).
3) It also provides for a community platform where students can come together, and engage with fellow dental students and dentists across the globe!

Facebook:
  / hackdentistry  

Instagram:
  / hack.dentistry  

Twitter:
  / hckdentistry