Micro & Immunology · single question
In the plaque formation sequence, what forms first?
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Correct answer: B. Pellicle
Dental plaque formation sequence: pellicle forms within seconds (glycoproteins, proline-rich proteins) u2192 bacteria attach within minutes forming biofilm u2192 calculus forms by mineralization of mature plaque over weeks. Materia alba is food/cell debris unrelated to plaque formation.
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