Bacterial plaque is a sticky film that forms on teeth and is made up of lots of tiny bacteria. It can cause tooth decay and gum disease if not removed by brushing and flossing regularly. Full definition
Brushing, fluoride in toothpaste and water and other methods can help get rid of bacterial plaques, but the effects are limited. (sciencedaily.com)
This procedure does nothing to eliminate bacteria beneath the gumline where damage is done and in fact the scaling without proper polishing leaves the tooth surface primed bacterial plaque to attach to the tooth surface. (avdc.org)
Some of the mouth rinses on the market are quite useful for reducing bacterial plaque and maybe bacterial load in the blood stream. (felinefriendlycare.com)