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Dental plaque is a biofilm that forms on teeth. It develops over time from a protein film to distinct bacterial colonies to a diverse mature community. Early colonizers like Streptococcus attach to proteins on the tooth surface. Over weeks, the plaque shifts from aerobic to anaerobic as oxygen decreases, favoring Actinomyces. Dental plaque harbors hundreds of bacterial species and is resistant to antimicrobials as it is in a biofilm. There are debates around the role of plaque in caries, ranging from specif

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Ali Al-Qudsi

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