What is Plaque?

Dental plaque is made up of food remnants and bacteria and sticks to your teeth. Dental professionals now use the more modern term “Biofilm” to describe plaque. Your dentist and hygienist are interested in how often and how well this is removed at home. What to do when your teeth have Plaque? We will encourage you to ensure that you are removing dental plaque meticulously from every tooth surface every day. The reason behind this is that dental plaque matures...