Dental plaque is a complex microbial biofilm, not just food debris. The shift from oral health to disease is caused by changes in the balance of plaque’s microbial community, not just the presence of ...

It’s common knowledge that plaque can damage your teeth. But did you know that plaque can also damage your heart? It’s true. One of the biggest risk factors for heart disease is plaque buildup in the ...

Although some people with plaque psoriasis can control their symptoms by using topical treatments that are applied to the skin, some people with moderate or severe plaque psoriasis do not get enough ...

Using coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring to guide treatment in intermediate-risk patients, as opposed to usual care, results in a slower development of atherosclerotic plaque, including high-risk ...