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Descriptor English:   Dental Plaque 
Descriptor Spanish:   placa dental 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Placa Dentária 
Synonyms English:   Plaque, Dental  
Tree Number:   C07.793.208.377
Definition English:   A film that attaches to teeth, often causing DENTAL CARIES and GINGIVITIS. It is composed of MUCINS, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms. 
History Note English:   65(64); was in Cat C only 1964-74 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CH chemistry
CL classification CO complications
CN congenital DI diagnosis
DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy UL ultrastructure
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   3788 
Unique Identifier:   D003773 

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