Loosely adherent, white curds of matter composed of dead cells, food debris, bacteria, and other components of the dental plaque that lack the organized structure of a biofilm and are found on tooth or oral implant prosthesis surfaces.
A whitish food residue that adheres to the teeth near the gums.
The thick white paste formed on teeth that are not cleaned at all. It is composed of ‘plaque, food debris, epithelial debris, and bacteria.
Yellow or grayish white, soft, sticky deposit that collects along the junction between the teeth and gingiva. Materia alba consists of microorganisms, desquamated epithelial cells, leukocytes, and a mix of salivary proteins and lipids, with few or no food particles. Materia alba lacks the regular structure of plaque and is clearly visible without the use of disclosing agents.