Dental plaque is a layer of transparent, very thin, consisting of a collection of mucus and bacteria that surrounds the tooth surface. Dental plaque can only be seen by staining of the teeth. Dyes are also used specifically known as the disclosing agent.
Teeth are brushed will be back in contact with saliva (spit). Mucin (one of the substances contained in saliva) will coat the teeth. This layer is then known as the Acquired Pellicle (mucus). Acquired Pellicle is very thin, about 1 um. In addition to mucin and other proteins, saliva also contains many bacteria. Some time after the Acquired Pellicle formed bacteria also would stop by and colonize in the layer. The situation is then referred to as dental plaque or dental plaque.
Plaque is the local and the main cause of the formation of dental and oral diseases such as caries (cavities), calculus (tartar), gingivitis (inflammation of the gums), periodontitis (inflammation of the tissues supporting the teeth), and so forth. Because plaque formation is unavoidable, then reduce the accumulation of plaque is crucial to prevent the formation of panyakit teeth and mouth.
The most common and cheapest is the toothbrush. With or without toothpaste, at least 2 times a day we have to brush your teeth. Morning and before bed at night. More ideal if we could use the help disclosing agent to see if we do tooth brushing is completely perfect. Teeth free from plaque is characterized by the absence of staining by a disclosing the teeth. Also touching the tongue to identify in the form of teeth feel rough – not slippery. If it still feels slippery so there is still a plaque.