Dental Plaque

The predominant micro-organism in the first 24 hours of plaque formation are :

• Vibrious

• Filaments

• Rods and Cocci

• Cocci and Filaments

Steps involved in formation of Dental Plaque:

• Pellicle Formation -> Initial Adhesion and Attachment of Bacteria -> Colonization -> Plaque Maturation

• Initial Adhesion and Attachment of bacteria -> Colonization -> Pellicle formation -> Plaque maturation

• Pellicle formation -> Colonization -> Initial Adhesion and Attachment of bacteria -> Plaque maturation

• Initial Adhesion ad Attachment of bacteria ->Pellicle formation -> Colonization -> Plaque maturation

Soft yellowish deposits which is non calcified structural entity and cannot be removed by water spray

• Dental plaque

• Dental biofilm

• Bacterial plaque

• All of the above

Are teeth stronger than our bones?

• Yes

• No

What is the sticky stuff that forms on your teeth called?

• Toothpaste

• Plaque

• Gel

• Water

a hole in the tooth caused by tooth decay

• cavity

• root

• gums

• molars

the hardest substance in your body

• molars

• cavity

• plaque

• enamel

While the bacteria feeds, they produce ________________, which cause_______________.

• acids , decay

• decay, acids

If you clean your teeth, the bacteria can still feed and produce acid.

• True

• False

The second hardest tooth tissue that lies underneath the outer layer of the tooth.

• pulp
• cementum
• dentine
• enamel