Chapter 13- Dental Caries

What type of bacteria is the cause of dental caries?

• Spirochetes

• Mutans Streptococci

• Staphylococci

• Monocytes

What is the soft, sticky, bacterial mass that adheres to teeth?

• Decay

• Lactobacillus

• Plaque

• Carbohydrates

What mineral in enamel makes the crystal easier to dissolve?

• Carbonated Apatite

• Iron

• Calcium

• Magnesium

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

What is the term for the dissolving of calcium and phosphate from a tooth?

• Demineralization

• Resorption

• Remineralization

• Absorption

A patient with rapid and extensive formation of caries is given a diagnosis of _________________.

• malocclusion

• xerostomia

• rampant caries

• temporomandibular disorder

Dental caries that occurs under or adjacent to existing dental restorations is termed ______________.

• gingivitis

• periodontitis

• rampant caries

• recurrent decay

How does saliva protect the teeth from dental caries?

• Physical Actions

• Chemical Actions

• Antibacterial Actions

• All Of The Above