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What Causes Plaque On Teeth?
When i wake of a morning my teeth and inside of my mouth are coated with plaque i am assuming. I floss and use a Sonicare toothbrush, go to the dentist every quarter and have no gum disease or cavities, I have porcelain fillings. What is causing this large amount of plaque? Does this mean my arteries could have plaque? My age is 67, 5 6 , weight 150. Good health. Take no prescriptions just vitamins.
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,
No this does not mean that your artries are ahving plague, i would like to tell you that plague is a sticky substance which is formed in our mouth due to food particles, saliva present in the mouth this substance gets tenaciously adherent to the tooth surface and fixed prosthesis, i would suggest you to brush your teeth at night before going to bed and get complete mouth scaling and polishing done once in every six months.
Take care!
Thanks for posting the query,
No this does not mean that your artries are ahving plague, i would like to tell you that plague is a sticky substance which is formed in our mouth due to food particles, saliva present in the mouth this substance gets tenaciously adherent to the tooth surface and fixed prosthesis, i would suggest you to brush your teeth at night before going to bed and get complete mouth scaling and polishing done once in every six months.
Take care!
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