Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants. Plants use chlorophyll and light to make food. People use chlorophyll as medicine. Common sources of chlorophyll used for medicine include alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and silkworm droppings. Chlorophyll is used for bad breath and reducing colostomy odor.
PLAQUE & TARTAR. Plaque is a sticky, colorless film of bacteria that constantly forms on our teeth and along the gum line. Plaque contains bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease. Tartar is calcified or hardened plaque that attaches to the enamel on your teeth and below the gum line.
Dental plaque is a film of bacteria that forms on your teeth between brushings. Certain bacteria within dental plaque, such as Streptococcus mutans, feed on the sugar from your diet and release acids that dissolve your tooth's outer layers. Diabetics avoid foods and drinks that are high in sugars but still tend to have more dental complications than people without diabetes.