I saw a dentist yesterday and the doctor said that i have dental plaques and it has to be reomoved other wise i will get severe infection of the gums and teeth, Is it true. What are theses Dental plaques. How are they removed.
Hello there, Dental plaque is the soft deposits formed by bacterial colonization in the oral cavity due to poor oral hygiene habits like improper brushing and flossing habits. Accumulation of bacterial plaque deep in the gum pockets and root surfaces of teeth leads to gingival inflammation know as gingivitis. Gingivitis presents with symptoms of redness, bleeding gums, swelling, pain, recession and sensitivity and even mobility of teeth and exfoliation if not treated in time. It needs to be treated by thorough professional deep scaling of gums and root planing of the teeth to remove all the irritants, this will help in resolving the symptoms followed by a course of antibiotic and analgesics.  I hope this helps, take care.