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Preferred term

Dental Pellicle  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A thin protein film on the surface of DENTAL ENAMEL. It is widely believed to result from the selective adsorption of precursor proteins present in SALIVA onto tooth surfaces, and to reduce microbial adherence to the TEETH.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Enamel Pellicle
  • Salivary Acquired Pellicle
  • Salivary Pellicle

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TKQ2GP31-X

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