What Is the Relationship Between Plaque and Tartar

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between plaque and tartar?

• A)neither plaque nor tartar contribute to tooth decay
• B)plaque is due to mineralization and tartar to microbes
• C)plaque is the first step and tartar the second step in the formation of dental caries
• D)plaque is a coating of microbe dextrans while tartar is the mineralization of plaque

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Definitions:

Colour Vision

The capability of an organism's visual system to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths (or frequencies) of the light they reflect, emit, or transmit.

Wavelengths

The space separating consecutive wave peaks, especially in the context of sound or electromagnetic waves.

Physical Stimulus

An external event or factor that influences a physical response or reaction in an organism.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, visible to the human eye and responsible for the sense of sight.