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dental plaque

Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001772

A film that attaches to teeth, often causing dental caries and gingivitis. It is composed of mucins, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AGR-001772
FieldAgriculture and food
SubjectAnimals, Livestock, One Health
ReferencesMedical Subject Headings 2018; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary
See alsotooth diseases; teeth
TranslationsSpanish: placa dental
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001772",
  "term": "dental plaque",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A film that attaches to teeth, often causing dental caries and gingivitis. It is composed of mucins, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "tooth diseases",
    "teeth"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2018",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "placa dental"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/dental-plaque/"
}

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