dental plaque

• Film collant et incolore composé de bactéries qui se forme en permanence sur les dents et le long de la gencive, pouvant entraîner des caries et des maladies parodontales s'il n'est pas éliminé par un brossage régulier et l'utilisation de fil dentaire.

A sticky, colorless film of bacteria that constantly forms on teeth and along the gumline, which can lead to tooth decay and gum disease if not removed by regular brushing and flossing.

1. Bacterial film on teethB2formal

   A sticky, colorless film of bacteria and sugars that constantly forms on teeth, which can lead to tooth decay and gum disease if not removed.

   plaque dentaire

   • Regular brushing and flossing help remove dental plaque.
   • If dental plaque is not removed, it can harden into tartar.
   • The dentist explained how dental plaque causes cavities.