dental plaque
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They collectively colonize our gut, also known as the gut microbiome, or form biofilms such as dental plaque.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023
Using a new method called palaeoproteomics, scientists can investigate the food proteins that became trapped and preserved in ancient people's dental plaque.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2023
When he put the dental plaque under a primitive microscope, he was astonished to see single-celled organisms swimming about.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2022
They produce dental plaque; colonize catheters, prostheses, transcutaneous, and orthopedic devices; and infect contact lenses, open wounds, and burned tissue.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The study in PLoS Biology showed how a common type of bacteria found in the mouth that is linked with gum disease and dental plaque may support BV.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2020
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