The effect of chewing apples on dental plaque and food debris.
1974
J M Birkeland, and
L Jorkjend
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002648
Child
A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.
Children
D003741
Dental Deposits
Accumulations of microflora that lead to pathological plaque and calculus which cause PERIODONTAL DISEASES. It can be considered a type of BIOFILMS. It is subtly distinguished from the protective DENTAL PELLICLE.
A film that attaches to teeth, often causing DENTAL CARIES and GINGIVITIS. It is composed of MUCINS, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms.
Plaque, Dental
D005502
Food
Substances taken in by the body to provide nourishment.
Foods
D005638
Fruit
The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds.