Dental Caries and Tooth Decay

What is the main cause of dental caries?

In which areas of the dentition are dental caries lesions more likely to develop?

What type of sites allow dental biofilms to accumulate and mature over time?

Why are openings of the major salivary glands considered areas with relative protection towards chemical dissolution?

Where are faulty restorations mentioned as sites where dental caries lesions are more likely to occur?

What is not a factor contributing to the development of dental caries?

What is the primary source of carbohydrates, peptides, and amino acids for microbial growth in the oral cavity?

What is a Stephan curve used to measure in dental plaque?

Which location is classified as the primary development location of a carious lesion?

What is the result of the cumulative pH fluctuations over months or years when the enamel becomes sufficiently porous to be seen in the clinic?

What metabolic events result in continuous, minute pH fluctuations in the oral cavity?

What is the anatomical site where an occlusal fissure serves as an example of a niche for microorganisms in the oral cavity?

Under physiological conditions (pH 7.4), saliva and oral fluids are super-saturated with respect to which minerals?

What is the characteristic feature of surfaces frequently covered by biofilm, such as a cervical enamel surface?

What is characterized as a state of dynamic equilibrium with its surrounding environment according to the text?