Bacterial plaque and its consequences.

Dental diseases are currently the third most common human health problem in the world. It is now known that the main cause of these diseases is bacterial plaque, and that proper dental care can prevent it from forming.

Bacterial plaque is a very subtle and invisible film that strongly adheres to the surface of the teeth, producing a dirty and uncomfortable tooth coating sensation.

The bacteria in plaque grow by feeding on food residues in the mouth (mainly sugary foods), producing acids that attack and demineralise the dental enamel. This can result in caries and the unpleasant smell of halitosis.

Once the process begins, the plaque thickens and calcifies, forming tartar, a visible, unpleasant looking film often accompanied by dark stains.

Uncontrolled bacterial plaque is the cause of most of the following problems:

El 90% of the population have TOOTH STAINING

90%

Un 92-95% of adults have CAVITIES

95%

Un 85-95% have GINGIVITIS or PERIODONTITIS

95%

Un 15-20% have TOOTH HYPERSENSITIVITY

20%

50% have BAD BREATH (HALITOSIS)

50%

100% of the population will suffer DENTAL AGEING as they grow older

100%