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an·ti-plaque | \ ˌan-tē-ˈplak 
, ˌan-tī- \
, ˌan-tī- \variants:
or antiplaque
Definition of anti-plaque
: used to inhibit or prevent the formation of plaque on the teeth
an anti-plaque mouthwash
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The first known use of anti-plaque was in 1972
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