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Plaque is a\u00a0<\/span>sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth<\/span><\/strong>. When we eat, plaque reacts with the food in our mouth, and releases acids that eat away at teeth enamel, causing tooth decay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plaque is a\u00a0<\/span>sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth<\/span><\/strong>. When we eat, plaque reacts with the food in our mouth, and releases acids that eat away at teeth enamel, causing tooth decay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that coats teeth. It consumes sugars in the foods we eat and releases acids as a waste product. These acids\u00a0<\/span>slowly eat away at the enamel of teeth<\/span><\/strong>, if left unchecked, can cause tooth decay. Over time the plaque layer on teeth can harden to become tartar or calculus. This hard layer continues to release acids and is even harder to remove than regular plaque. Plaque is a\u00a0<\/span>leading cause of gingivitis<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, early-stage gum disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plaque is\u00a0<\/span>a naturally occurring bacteria<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0in our mouths, and it can never be permanently eradicated. It becomes a problem when it is not regularly removed from our teeth by brushing and flossing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tartar and calculus are both names for\u00a0hardened plaque<\/b>. This can be removed during a regular dental hygiene visit.<\/p>\n

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You can\u2019t prevent the formation of plaque, but there are things you can do to\u00a0minimize the damage<\/b>\u00a0it can cause. You can fight plaque and prevent its buildup by:<\/p>\n

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