dental plaque meaning

UK /ˈdɛntəl plæk/ US /ˈdɛntəl plæk/ 3 syllables

dental plaque (noun): a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries.

Definition of dental plaque

  1. a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries

    Synonyms: bacterial plaque

    Type of: plaque

How to pronounce dental plaque

dental plaque is pronounced /ˈdɛntəl plæk/ in British English and /ˈdɛntəl plæk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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