Sentences with phrase «as plaque»

Likewise, if your arteries are damaged, a very similar process occurs inside of your body, except that a «scar» in your artery is known as plaque.

It is said that dental issues such as plaque and oral bacteria can lead to liver and heart problems.

During this visit, your Veterinarian will thoroughly evaluate your pet's oral cavity for oral masses as well as plaque, tartar, and decay.

As plaque builds up, the coronary arteries become narrow and stiff.

It doesn't stay as fresh as plaque in the archaeological record.

As plaque gets into pockets under the gum - line, bacteria eats away at the bone that holds the teeth.

As the plaque layer grows and becomes thicker, it can often be seen as a soft, grey or white film on the tooth surface.

It is caused by bacteria in the sticky substance that is known as plaque.

«When a pet has chronic dry mouth, this sets up an oral environment for bacterial overgrowth, as well as plaque accumulation,» Brown says.

But I have also been in LEED certified spaces and looked in the janitors closet and seen the usual toxic supplies and a kitchen full of styrofoam - the LEED practices ended as soon as the plaque went up.

These companies will value their employees opinions, and they'll work hard to recognize individual accomplishments (and not just as a plaque under the»Em ployee of the Month» sign in the break room).

That same year, Shockley and seven other scientists founded Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory, the «first silicon device and research manufacturing company in Silicon Valley,» as a plaque marking the spot in Mountain View reads today.

As plaque English goes, it was not bad: «Batting champion, distinguished American, admired friend.

Past attempts to send messages to aliens, such as the plaques etched with human figures sent upon the Voyager missions, have steered clear of such fuzzy and controversial topics as theology.

The new study from a team at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute focused on an enzyme called BACE1 (aka beta - secretase), which is known to contribute to the formation of the toxic amyloid proteins that congregate as plaques on the brain, and are hypothesized to be the source of most Alzheimer's symptoms.

He had examined the brain of a woman with serious dementia when she died and described two distinct abnormalities, now recognized as the plaques and tangles that are characteristic of the disease.

The present study was aimed at measuring non-cognitive behaviors such as aggression and relevant pathologies such as plaque load and distribution in mutant mice expressing human APP, namely the APP / PS1 (APPsw / PS1 (m146L)-RRB- and TASD41 (hAPP751 with the London V717I9 / Swedish double mutation K670M / N671L).

They reasoned that saturated fat and cholesterol raised the level of cholesterol in the blood which in turned caused the deposition of cholesterol as plaques in the arteries, leading to obstructions and heart disease.

One of the papers I referenced above found that uncarboxylated MGP (MGP without the addition of carbon dioxide) sticks to arterial plaque, and that as the plaque increases in severity, it contains more microcalcifications and more uncarboxylated MGP (2):

Preventative measures such as plaque sprays, dental chews and special prescription diets can be purchased to prevent tartar and plaque build - up.

As plaque ages and gingivitis develops then periodontitis (bone loss) occurs.

As plaque extends along the tooth root, the plaque nearer the crown becomes mineralized and is referred to as tartar.

These masses appear as plaque or cauliflower - like lesions often affecting only one tonsil.

«As the plaque thickens from not being brushed away on a regular daily basis, the bacteria multiply.»

Ensure your dog's dental health and freshen his breath with a variety of dental treats, such as Rawhide chews, dental chews like Greenies and Vetradent, or dog chew toys such as Plaque Attackers and Gumabones.

What generally starts as plaque accumulation and gingivitis, progresses to tartar accumulation and periodontitis.

The monument features a larger - than - life statue of Cabrillo, donated by the government of Portugal, [20] as well as a plaque honoring him donated in 1935 by the Portuguese ambassador to the United States.

As a plaque by Jenny Holzer puts it, «If you aren't political, your personal life should be exemplary.»

These texts, fraught with cynicism and political implications, were followed by the more structured and complex Inflammatory Essays (1979 — 82), Living series (1981 — 82), and Survival series (1983 — 85), which were seamlessly integrated into various urban landscapes as plaques and signs.

An important aspect of their work is educating patients on topics such as plaque control, dental hygiene, and postoperative care.

Immunotherapy is a promising strategy for the treatment of Alzheimer's that uses antibodies to stimulate the immune system to remove pieces of a protein called amyloid beta which accumulates in the brain (in deposits known as plaques) and is thought to be a major factor driving Alzheimer's neurodegenerative effects.

Five to six months after birth, as plaque built up, these animals showed learning and memory deficits illustrated by their difficulty navigating mazes.

Feline Odontoclastic Oral Resorption Lesions — FORL — are painful lesions that begin as shallow pits in the enamel and dentine of the cats» tooth, and as plaque accumulates, the surrounding tissues become inflamed.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified an enzyme that can halt or possibly even reverse the build - up of toxic protein fragments known as plaques in the brains of mice with Alzheimer's disease.

Problems such as plaque, gingivitis, broken or missing teeth, and masses in the mouth are all tell - tale signs of periodontal disease.

«It takes approximately 24 hours for the film of bacteria that causes cavities, commonly referred to as plaque, to build up enough strength to damage the tooth structure,» says Dr. Miller.

These raised patches, also known as plaques, usually appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, lower back, hands and feet.

As plaque will change the stiffness of the blood vessel and hence the pulse waveform, the novel sensor developed by the NUS Engineering team could be easily used to detect plaque before it accumulates to a size big enough to block or rupture the blood vessel.

Koo, of U. Penn's School of Dental Medicine, has spent 15 years studying how microbes construct the biofilms, also known as plaque, that have plagued teeth since H. sapiens invented agriculture, bringing large quantities of starch into the diet.

Amyloid fibers are best known as the plaque that gunks up neurons in people with neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Creutzfeldt - Jacob disease — the human analog of mad cow disease.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (June 8, 2005)-- Amyloid fibers are best known as the plaque that gunks up neurons in people with neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Creutzfeldt - Jacob disease — the human analog of mad cow disease.

This hardening is caused by an unhealthy buildup of a fatty substance known as plaque (PLAK) inside the walls of our arteries.

atherosclerosis A form of heart disease where the vessels and arteries can be narrowed dangerously (threatening to clog completely) by the buildup of fatty deposits known as plaque.

But since the condition, which can cause disfiguring skin lesions (sometimes known as plaques), can be very embarrassing, many people don't seek out the care they need.

As the plaque builds up, the arteries narrow, making it more difficult for blood to flow and creating a risk for heart attack or stroke.»

Those bacteria may make its way through the blood stream and into the arteries, building up as plaque and eventually contributing to heart attack.