What type of bacteria is the cause of dental caries?
Chapter 13- Dental Caries

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Anne Fiordimondo
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Spirochetes
Mutans Streptococci
Staphylococci
Monocytes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the soft, sticky, bacterial mass that adheres to teeth?
Decay
Lactobacillus
Plaque
Carbohydrates
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mineral in enamel makes the crystal easier to dissolve?
Carbonated Apatite
Iron
Calcium
Magnesium
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The three factors necessary for the formation of dental caries are bacteria, fermentable carbohydrates, and ____________.
saliva
poor toothbrushing habits
a susceptible tooth
non-fluoridated water
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the dissolving of calcium and phosphate from a tooth?
Demineralization
Resorption
Remineralization
Absorption
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A patient with rapid and extensive formation of caries is given a diagnosis of _________________.
malocclusion
xerostomia
rampant caries
temporomandibular disorder
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dental caries that occurs under or adjacent to existing dental restorations is termed ______________.
gingivitis
periodontitis
rampant caries
recurrent decay
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does saliva protect the teeth from dental caries?
Physical Actions
Chemical Actions
Antibacterial Actions
All Of The Above
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