is arterial plaque the same as plaque on the teeth?
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Plaque is just a general term for something that builds up on something else. Plaque in your mouth is built up bacteria and other fun stuff. Plaque in your arteries is fat that has built up on the side of your arteries.
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Hydroxyapatite is the material in the enamel of your teeth.  If you brush with a fluoride toothpaste, or get a fluoride rinse at your dentist, the fluoride ion in the rinse/toothpaste replaces some of the hydroxyl groups, converting the hydroxyapatite into fluorapatite.\n\nFluorapatite is a harder material, and more resistant to the acids caused by bacteria in your mouth.  This helps prevent cavities.\n\nHowever, it is important not to overdo the fluoride treatment -- excess fluoride ion in the body reacts with calcium (forming calcium fluoride), which screws up the electrolyte balance in your body, and can kill you.  This is why they recommend spitting out your toothpaste, rather than swallowing it.
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Gingivitis is when only the gums are affected and it is easily reversible.  Gingivitis is characterized by red, swollen, and bleeding gums.  If your gums bleed when brushing or flossing, you have gingivitis.  Gingivitis is easily reversed with daily flossing and brushing twice daily.  An anti-gingivitis mouthwash (Listerine or Crest Pro-Health Rinse) will also help, but it will not substitute for flossing.  \n\nPeriodontitis is when the infection has moved from the gums and into the supporting bone and tissues.  Once you start losing bone, it cannot be rebuilt except with surgery.  Bone loss leads to loose teeth and tooth loss.  The link below has more information if you want to read some more on it.
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Check out this site:\nhttp://www.adha.org/oralhealth/
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Amoxicillin and metronidazole (flagyl) are a common combination of drugs for treating different periodontal conditions.  They have a different spectrum, meaning they target different bacteria, which all are associated with various forms of periodontal disease.  Also, other drugs, such as penicillin or clindamycin are given to patients 1 hour prior to dental treatment if they have had problems with their heart.  The idea is that periodontal treatment such as scaling, root planing, and any procedure that digs up bacteria can potentially lead to swallowing by the patient.  They don't want bacteria to get to your heart, and cause an adverse reaction, like death or secondary infection.
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Through tiny blood vessels close to the surface of your gums
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It means that there are hard deposits of calcium (calcification) inside (within) the arteries (the arterial vasculature [vessels]). Sclera are plaques, so sclerotic probably means plaque-like formations. Is that what you wanted to know? otherwise, please re-phrase your question.
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Yes, this is usually a sign of gingivitis which is the 1st stage of periodontal disease.  It is also an indication of poor oral hygiene.  Make sure to brush reguarly (2-3) times per day for at least 2 minutes with a soft toothbrush and also make sure to floss at least once a day.  You will notice that as you begin to do this on a regular basis that the bleeding will stop and the gums will become healthy again.  However, the first step you need to take is to get in to see your dentist for a cleaning and an evaluation and make sure you continue to see your dentist every 6 months for regular check-ups.
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if its not bleeding so much then thats normal, it could also mean that ur gums are sensitive to it, maybe gumdisease/Gingivitis.\n\nHealthy gums are pink and firm, fit snugly around the teeth, and do not bleed easily. Early-stage gum disease (gingivitis) causes:\n\nGums that are red, swollen, and tender. \nGums that bleed easily during brushing or flossing. \n\nGingivitis also causes red, swollen gums that bleed easily when brushed or flossed. gingivitis usually doesn't cause.\nif you think u  may have gingivitis you may also need to check if:\nGums that pull away or recede from the teeth. \nPersistent bad breath. \nPus coming from the gums. \nA change in how your teeth fit together when you bite. \nLoose teeth. \n\nif you think you may have gingivits you mayneed to contact your dentis, and you may need to get deep cleaning (root planing and scaling)\n\nhope this helped!!
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hmm...that's weird. that only happens to me if I eat food that is too hot before it cools down some. but, sometimes the insides of my gums get a slimy coating, and I discovered that was from using a toothpaste that was too strong. I use crest multi care cool mint and the problem has gone away. maybe you should try to use a sensative toothpaste or google your symptoms
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You definitely can reduce the amount of plaque in the arteries by eating less fat and more vegetables and fruits.  Also exercise, exercise, exercise.  These tips have been pr oven to work.
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Seems to be a generic term for disease of the arteries.
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"Plaque" is the term used to a population of virus-infected cells growing on a cell-culture plate. \nCells multiplicate on a cell-culture plate until they form a monolayer. This can be seen by the naked eye as a uniform translucid layer spanning the whole surface of the plate. \nBut if a bunch of lytic viral particles (viruses causing cell lysis) were spread onto the monolayer, you´ll see a clear halo where a bunch of infected cells are. Virus are passed from one cell to its neighbours as cells become destroyed by the virus itself. So, after a while, there will be a discrete area in the monolayer, where cells were lysed by viruses passing fromo one cell to another. And the area of these "plaques" grow with time (´cause viruses get to reach more and more cells in the periphery of the plaque). If you grow your culture for too long, the complete monolayer will be destroyed, and you won´t be able to distinguish any plaques.
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looks like your on the beginnings of gingivitis..lasting bad breath is one of the symptoms.  When youre brushing..actually use a tongue scraper and start as far back as you can in your mouth.  Should help, along with like Listerine..for the bactereia
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Flouride replaces some of calcium in dentin, It also enters in reaction of bacteria calcifying Tartar to plaque making it much more difficult to remove and much more of a place for acids to build up from bacterias and attack tooth enamels, if this was any help I am sorry.
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xylitol, it is in some brands of sugarless gum, it neutralizes the acids in plaque. Try Carefree coolerz, great flavors, good percentage of xylitol (and bubbles!)
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Plaque, a sticky substance, forms on our teeth.  This hardens into calculus.