Proper oral hygiene isn’t just for freshening your breath after lunch. You may have heard about plaque-fighting oral care products or heard about the importance

Want a new way to control tartar and plaque? Eat some yogurt or perhaps some sauerkraut. That may sound crazy, but it’s not. Yogurt, sauerkraut,

Whether you realize it or not, your mouth is filled with a wide variety of bacteria, both good and bad. Complex and organized communities called

Everyone has a plaque, right? So shouldn’t that mean that it’s not a big deal? Unfortunately, that’s not true. Plaque, also known as biofilm, is

Understanding and Managing Plaque for a Healthy Smile No, we’re not talking about that wooden plaque in your den bearing a rainbow trout. We’re talking

No doubt your dentist or dental hygienist has already mentioned plaque and the importance of preventing it with oral hygiene and dental check-ups. But even with

Biofilm is the technical dental term for the white, sticky layer of plaque on your teeth. Removing biofilm from your teeth and gum line is

You may have heard of plaque and how bad it is for your dental health, but what exactly is it? What conditions are caused by plaque?

Plaque (or biofilm) is a soft, sticky substance containing bacteria that coats your teeth. When plaque builds up on your teeth and hardens, it becomes tartar, also