The Bacteria that Make Up Dental Plaque

the bacteria that make up dental plaqueHopefully, you’re aware that dental plaque is the most consistent threat to your oral health. When oral bacteria accumulate, they form sticky, colorless plaque as protection against your mouth’s immune responses. There are over 600 different identifiable kinds of oral bacteria, a few of which have been singled out as directly responsible for causing destructive dental issues. Today, we explore two of the more notorious types of oral bacteria, and the processes that make them enemies to your smile. (more…)