{"id":351,"date":"2017-02-13T10:22:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T09:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bankhousedentistry.co.uk\/news\/?p=351"},"modified":"2017-02-13T10:22:04","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T09:22:04","slug":"what-is-plaque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bankhousedentistry.co.uk\/news\/dental_information\/what-is-plaque\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Plaque?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Most people have heard of plaque and spend lots of time trying to remove it and prevent it, but what actually is it?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Plaque is a sticky film containing bacteria and food debris which collects on the surfaces of the teeth and the gum line. Everybody gets plaque, and it is developing all the time because of the bacteria that is constantly forming in our mouths. Plaque that is not removed is the main cause of cavities and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bankhousedentistry.co.uk\/gum-disease.html\">gum disease<\/a> so it is important to remove it every day.<\/p>\n<p>If plaque is left behind it will react with the minerals in your saliva and harden to form calculus \u2013 this is impossible for you to remove at home.<\/p>\n<p><em>How can I prevent plaque build up?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We cannot stop plaque from forming but it is possible to prevent it building up by doing the following things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brush your teeth twice daily to remove the plaque from the surfaces of the teeth and the gum line (preferably using an electric toothbrush).<\/li>\n<li>Clean between the teeth at least once per day using floss and interdental brushes.<\/li>\n<li>Limit sugary and sticky foods, and keep them to meal times.<\/li>\n<li>Disclosing tablets are a good way of showing the plaque you have left behind, use them once a month.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you schedule regular check ups and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bankhousedentistry.co.uk\/team.html\">hygienist<\/a> appointments to monitor the condition of the teeth and gums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit us in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bankhousedentistry.co.uk\/\">Princes Risborough<\/a> or call us on 01844 343381 to book your regular appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people have heard of plaque and spend lots of time trying to remove it and prevent it, but what actually is it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental_information"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This article describes what plaque is, what it can do and how to prevent it from building up in the mouth.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sanjay Narda\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bankhousedentistry.co.uk\/news\/dental_information\/what-is-plaque\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO (AIOSEO) 4.9.8\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Bank House Dentistry News | Centre of Dental Excellence in Princes Risborough\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is Plaque? 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