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I was just wondering how and why does dental plaque form on human teeth?
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Instantaneously : Less than a second after you stop brushing an aquired pellicle starts to form on your teeth.This is the nodus or seed of plaque formation.
Answered 12/19/2014
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Bacterial colonies: Bacteria stick to your teeth and reproduce, forming colonies. That is what dental plaque is.
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