{"id":69,"date":"2014-05-23T14:35:53","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T14:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drakevotodds.com\/?p=69"},"modified":"2014-05-23T14:35:53","modified_gmt":"2014-05-23T14:35:53","slug":"what-is-plaque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/what-is-plaque\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Plaque? Helpful Information from Drake &#038; Voto Family and Cosmetic Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Shutterstock-Flossing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-71\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" alt=\"Shutterstock Flossing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Shutterstock-Flossing-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Shutterstock-Flossing-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Shutterstock-Flossing.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>You hear a lot about plaque in toothpaste commercials on television, but what is it, really? How does it affect your oral health? At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/\">Drake &amp; Voto Family and Cosmetic Dentistry<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/contact-us.html\">Owasso, OK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. Gene Drake and Dr. Jayson Voto<\/a> provide patients with a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/general--restorative-dentistry.html\">general dentistry<\/a> services, including comprehensive cleanings to keep plaque, cavities, and other problems at bay.<\/p>\n<p><b>Understanding Plaque and Bacteria<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Plaque <\/b>is a sticky substance that gradually builds up on the surfaces of your teeth and gums, harboring millions of acid-producing bacteria. When not properly removed during brushing or flossing, this bacteria causes dental caries, or cavities, in your tooth enamel.<\/p>\n<p>Failure to remove <b>plaque <\/b>from all surfaces of the teeth can lead to the development of tartar along the gum line, a major factor in periodontal disease. More commonly referred to simply as gum disease, this widespread oral health condition affects three out of four American adults and can lead to a variety of health problems when left untreated. In fact, gum disease has even been linked to an increased risk for heart disease, some forms of cancer, dementia, and complications during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, routine general dentistry visits to <b>Drake &amp; Voto Family and Cosmetic Dentistry <\/b>\u2013 in conjunction with a daily brushing and flossing regimen at home \u2013 can help protect your teeth and gums from <b>plaque and tartar<\/b> buildup.<\/p>\n<p><b>Quality General Dentistry Services for Families in Owasso<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If it has been more than six months since your last routine checkup and cleaning at <b>Drake &amp; Voto Family and Cosmetic Dentistry<\/b>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/contact-us.html\">contact our office<\/a> today to schedule your appointment with our caring, experienced team. Our doctors and staff proudly serve families from throughout the <b>Owasso <\/b>area as well as surrounding communities in <b>Skiatook, Sperry, Tulsa, Claremore, Collinsville, <\/b>and beyond. We can\u2019t wait to show you how our commitment to quality dental care can help you achieve your healthiest, most beautiful smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You hear a lot about plaque in toothpaste commercials on television, but what is it, really? How does it affect your oral health? At Drake &amp; Voto Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Owasso, OK, Dr. Gene Drake and Dr. Jayson Voto provide patients with a variety of general dentistry services, including comprehensive cleanings to keep [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[8,10,5,6,13,4,28,7,30,12,9,11],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is Plaque? 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