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	<title>Intelligent Dental &#187; Dental plaque</title>
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		<title>How Is Plaque Detected?</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/12/09/how-is-plaque-detected/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oileng</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dental plaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental plaque removal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gingivitis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plaque disclosing products]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In many cases, plaque is difficult for an individual to identify. Plaque can be removed at planned intervals by the dental hygienist or a dentist as part of an oral prophylaxis. However, because daily dental plaque removal is more effective, it is the individual &#8211; not the hygienist or the dentist &#8211; who is vital [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/11/07/plaque-101-part-2/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Plaque 101 Part 2'>Plaque 101 Part 2</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/12/05/how-does-plaque-affect-the-teeth-2/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How Does Plaque Affect the Teeth?'>How Does Plaque Affect the Teeth?</a></li>
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		<title>What Are the Causes of Tartar on Human Teeth?</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/12/03/what-are-the-causes-of-tartar-on-human-teeth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>oileng</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dental calculus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental plaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental tartar removal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you open your mouth while looking in the mirror, you noticed this crust-like thing stuck on the borders between your gums and teeth. No matter how hard you try, you cannot seem to remove it by yourself. This incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums is called teeth tartar, or known as dental [...]


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		<title>Plaque 101 Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/11/07/plaque-101-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/11/07/plaque-101-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chzechze</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Oral Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bristles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brushing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental plaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dry brushing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flossing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gum crevice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following program, when followed nightly, can aid in the prevention of plaque, tooth decay and gum disease. &#160; Dry brushing. The first step is brushing every tooth with a dry toothbrush at the gum crevice, both on the inside and on the outside of teeth. Hold the brush at a 45-degree angle to the [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/09/10/how-does-plaque-affect-the-teeth/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How Does Plaque Affect the Teeth?'>How Does Plaque Affect the Teeth?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/12/09/how-is-plaque-detected/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How Is Plaque Detected?'>How Is Plaque Detected?</a></li>
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		<title>Plaque 101 Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/11/06/plaque-101-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/11/06/plaque-101-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chzechze</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Oral Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adhering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bacterial products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental plaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refined sugar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone’s feelings about their teeth are different; some people are better able or willing to follow a home care program than others. What we hope to do is give you a general description of how to remove plaque from your teeth at home. Without a doubt, the most effective way to learn the techniques is [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/09/10/how-does-plaque-affect-the-teeth/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How Does Plaque Affect the Teeth?'>How Does Plaque Affect the Teeth?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/12/06/how-to-remove-plaque/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How to Remove Plaque'>How to Remove Plaque</a></li>
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		<title>How to avoid scaling and root planing scam</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/09/07/how-to-avoid-scaling-and-root-planing-scam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/09/07/how-to-avoid-scaling-and-root-planing-scam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SH</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gum Disease]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bleeding gums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental plaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[periodontal disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scaling? Root planing ? These are everyday dental terms which sort of sound like something used in the field of engineering or construction. To a certain extent, there seems to be a muddle up of understanding about these two terms, what they are, and why they are even needed. This article aims to clear up [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/02/27/what-is-deep-gum-and-root-cleaning/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What is Deep Gum and Root Cleaning?'>What is Deep Gum and Root Cleaning?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.intelligentdental.com/2011/03/29/what-to-expect-during-a-teeth-cleaning-appointment/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What to Expect During a Teeth Cleaning Appointment'>What to Expect During a Teeth Cleaning Appointment</a></li>
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		<title>Toothbrushing for Babies</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/09/05/toothbrushing-for-babies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/09/05/toothbrushing-for-babies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dhanya</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Baby Teeth]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[baby teeth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article teaches parents how to take care of their child's oral hygiene from the day he is born.


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		<title>Is it possible to reverse tooth decay?</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/08/29/is-it-possible-to-reverse-tooth-decay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/08/29/is-it-possible-to-reverse-tooth-decay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EiLeng C</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Oral Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental caries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental plaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dry mouth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fillings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flouride varnish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good oral hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pain]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.intelligentdental.com/?p=3596</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Have a problem with tooth decay?  Tooth decay or otherwise called caries has been a vast predicament that affects most dentate people. According to the United States Surgeon General’s report, caries is stated to be the most common chronic childhood disease of children aged 5 to 17 years and is five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever.

How does our tooth get caries?

Tooth decay is a demineralization process of hard tissues in our mouth that are contributed by four major factors namely bacterial microorganism, sugar (carbohydrates), tooth surface and time. Without this four factors decay would not occur. A community of haphazard collection of bacteria on your tooth is called plaque.

This bio film of plaque is capable of fermenting carbohydrate substrates (sugars like sucrose and glucose) and producing acid causing the plaque pH to fall below 5 within 1-3 minutes. Repeated falls in pH results in demineralisation of tooth surface and leads to carious lesion formed.


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		<title>Relationship between Gum Disease and Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/08/12/relationship-between-gum-disease-and-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/08/12/relationship-between-gum-disease-and-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jd</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gum Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number one cause of mortality in the United States since 1900 continues to be heart disease. And gum disease and heart disease appear to be related, thanks to several extensive studies in the early 2000s which suggested that people with gum disease (periodontal disease) were twice as likely to also have coronary artery disease, [...]


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		<title>Oral Health in relation to Dental Decay and Gum Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/04/28/oral-health-in-relation-to-dental-decay-and-gum-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/04/28/oral-health-in-relation-to-dental-decay-and-gum-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>samanthaloh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Oral Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental caries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental decay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental plaque]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flouride]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gum Disease]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.intelligentdental.com/?p=2566</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Oral Health ? Oral health encompasses the health of our oral cavity. Our oral cavity (mouth) consist of our teeth and oral mucosa mucosa (gums). The health of our teeth is commonly compromised by bacteria which causes dental decay. Dental Decay is a dynamic process and it occurs due to a combination of [...]


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		<title>Tips to Prevent Dental Caries in Children</title>
		<link>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2009/11/16/tips-to-prevent-dental-caries-in-children/</link>
		<comments>http://www.intelligentdental.com/2009/11/16/tips-to-prevent-dental-caries-in-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Erica Tan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dental caries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Children&#8217;s smile @ www.dreamstime.com   Overview Dental caries is also known as tooth decay. The main source of tooth decay is dental plaque. Dental plaque is a sticky white or yellowish film that always attaches to our tooth surface as we consume food. If we manage to remove plaque totally from our tooth surfaces [...]


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