Plaque deposits build up on animal's teeth in the same way as it does on humans.
Not exact matches
Atherosclerosis — hardening of the arteries — is a potentially serious condition where arteries become clogged by a
build - up of fatty
deposits known as «
plaques».
The tiny particles are 1,000 times smaller than the tip of a human hair, and are designed to latch on to atherosclerotic
plaques — hard
deposits made from accumulated fat, cholesterol and calcium that
build up on the walls of arteries and are prone to rupture, producing dangerous clots.
The underlying cause of many heart attacks is atherosclerosis, defined as
build - up of
deposits, or
plaques, of cholesterol, calcium, and other substances in arteries.
A
build up of
plaque in the arteries results from a damaged blood vessel having calcium
deposited there so that you can remain alive.
When LDL cholesterol levels are high, fatty
deposits (called
plaques) can
build up in the arteries, the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart throughout the body.
Deposits of
plaque build - up on your pet's teeth.
When calcifications and
plaque build up in the arteries, blood flow can be reduced, and, if enough of these
deposits build up, they can cause a heart attack or stroke.