Plaque forms when bacteria attach to teeth, and over time, this plaque hardens to form calculus (tartar).
To me it seem like
plaques form when the blood becomes «saturated» with cholesterol and it «precipitates» out in the walls of the arteries where it is eaten by immune cells which turn into foam cells when they become engorged with cholesterol.
Not exact matches
Nevertheless, the astrocytes must «feel» something
when plaques are
formed, as
when this happens they produce more of their characteristic protein, GFAP.
Early but not advanced
forms of atherosclerotic
plaques in the vessel wall disappear
when the levels of «bad» cholesterol are lowered, according to a study in mice from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
When these
plaques burst a blood clot is created, which in turn could cause stroke or heart attack, depending on how and where the blood clot is
formed.
A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's includes dementia and two distortions in the brain: amyloid
plaques, sticky accumulations of misfolded pieces of protein known as amyloid beta peptides; and neurofibrillary tangles,
formed when proteins called tau clump into long filaments that twist around each other like ribbons.
The
plaques are aggregations of fibers that
form when individual amyloid - beta peptides begin sticking together abnormally.
The nature of those
plaques finally came into focus in 1984,
when George Glenner, a research scientist at the University of California, San Diego, identified the peptide called amyloid - beta and hypothesized that Alzheimer's was caused by «amyloidosis» of the brain, a process in which insoluble
forms of an amyloid protein accumulate.
Beta amyloid
plaques can
form when particular fragments of the amyloid precursor protein (APP), cleaved by the enzyme gamma secretase, clump together.
When receptors for AGEs bond with scar tissue in the endothelium of blood vessels, arterial
plaques are
formed.
Cholesterol can only cause trouble and
form plaques when it's been corrupted by sugars.
When these nutrients are not sufficient in the body, calcium will be much more likely to end up in the arteries in the
form of
plaques.
When a person is affected with
plaque psoriasis, their skin cells have an accelerated growth with lots of premature (not fully developed) skin cells coming to the surface,
forming thick skin plaques.You can read a lot more here about psoriasis.
When the protein strands improperly fold together and build up, they
form plaque.
The understanding of bacteria and fungi's relationship took a giant step forward,
when Dr. Ghannoum's research unearthed the fact that bacteria and fungi actually work together to protect each other, through
forming digestive
plaque.
When cellular proteins fold improperly and clump together, they accumulate and
form the
plaque that is involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.
When AA intake is low, the body still has to provide structural integrity to the arteries so it
forms plaque.
Tartar or calculus
forms when plaque — a sticky film that
forms over teeth mere hours after your pet eats — combines with the salts found in your dog's or cat's saliva.
When small bits of food are wedged between the teeth bacteria proliferate,
plaque forms and eventually it develops into calculus (tartar).
As the bacteria attached to the
plaque die, they
form tartar
when calcium in saliva solidifies them.
Gum disease starts
when bacteria in the mouth
forms plaque that sticks to the surface of the teeth.
The disease occurs
when plaque forms on the teeth and at the gumline.
When plaque is not removed, mineral salts in the saliva cause hard calculus to
form.
Periodontal disease begins
when bacteria colonize a cat's mouth and a
plaque biofilm is
formed.
is caused
when the
plaque on your Yorkie's teeth combines with the saliva in his mouth to
form tartar (dental calculus).
«Problems begin
when food particles and bacteria build up in the cat's mouth,
forming plaque and tartar, causing gingivitis and severe periodontal disease,» says Young.
When plaque hardens, it
forms tartar (or calculus), which in turn can cause the gums to get red, inflamed, and sore.
Periodontal disease will affect almost all dogs at some time in their lives, but all periodontal disease begins
when bacteria in the mouth begins to
form a layer of
plaque on the teeth.
If food particles and bacteria are allowed to accumulate along the cat's gumline, it can
form plaque, which,
when combined with saliva and minerals, will transform into calculus.
Dental issues in our pet companions begin
when bacteria in the mouth begin to harden on their teeth to
form plaque.
This sealant,
when applied, adheres to the tooth enamel and creates an invisible barrier that prevents the
plaque -
forming bacteria from attaching to your pet's teeth, prolonging the oral health gained with a thorough dental cleaning.
The condition occurs
when there is a buildup of
plaque, which hardens and
forms tartar on the tooth.
The first stage of dental disease begins
when plaque forms on the tooth, and within days the
plaque hardens and produces calculus.
Periodontal disease begins
when plaque, an adhesive fluid of bacteria and mucin cells,
form on the surface of the tooth.
Pet periodontal disease starts
when bacteria
form plaque on the teeth.
Periodontal disease occurs
when bacteria from the mouth
form on the pet's teeth in a substance called
plaque.
It is very effective in controlling the
plaque -
forming bacteria
when applied with a brush, but will still be of some benefit in those pets that will not allow brushing.
«
When the Florida Bar was
formed in 1950, there were less than 25 black lawyers in the state,» the
plaque reads.