Terms on prevention and oral hygiene beginning with B

Bacteria – Several hundred species live in the mouth. Most are harmless; caries and periodontitis only arise when certain species get the upper hand. Biofilm Plaque

Biofilm – The ordered lawn of bacteria on the tooth surface. It protects itself with a layer of slime – which is why it cannot be rinsed away, only removed mechanically. Plaque Mouth rinse

Bleaching – Lightening the teeth with peroxide compounds. Cleaning always comes before lightening; on deposits the effect is uneven. Professional tooth cleaning

Bonus booklet – Proof of the annual check-up at the dentist. It increases the insurer's contribution towards dental work – it does not apply to professional tooth cleaning itself. Individual prevention