Anatomy

Dental Pellicle

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.

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Abstract

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.

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8 entry terms
  • Enamel Pellicle
  • Salivary Acquired Pellicle
  • Salivary Pellicle
  • Acquired Pellicle, Salivary
  • Pellicle, Dental
  • Pellicle, Enamel
  • Pellicle, Salivary
  • Pellicle, Salivary Acquired

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2004

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  1. A14w.549w.167w.900.255w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Pellicle. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044622. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044622
  2. Dental Pellicle. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_pellicle
  3. Dental Pellicle. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5259429