Bacteria in dental _____ cause inflammation by producing enzymes and toxins that destroy periodontal tissues and lower host defenses.

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Plaque is a soft mass of bacterial deposits that covers the tooth surface; it is the primary factor in causing periodontal disease.Bacteria in dental plaque cause inflammation by producing enzymes and toxins that destroy periodontal tissues and lower host defenses.
Calculus is a hard,stonelike material that attaches to the tooth surface.
Scum is not a correct term to describe any deposit on a tooth surface.
Subgingival calculus is a hard,mineralized deposit located on the tooth surface below the gingival line.

Bacteria in Dental _____ Cause Inflammation by Producing Enzymes and Toxins