NALT

Preferred term

dental plaque

Topic

A film that attaches to teeth, often causing dental caries and gingivitis. It is composed of mucins, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms.

tooth diseases

teeth

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

86548

Spanish

placa dental

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/314417

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Created 2/28/18, last modified 11/14/18