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Which factor is considered to have an associative role in the carious process?
Which factor is considered to have an associative role in the carious process?
- Streptococcus mutans (correct)
- Relative stagnancy of the plaque
- Complex ecology of bacteria
- Age of the patient
What is the primary causative bacterial species in the carious process?
What is the primary causative bacterial species in the carious process?
- Actinomyces viscosus
- Porphyromonas gingivalis
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (correct)
- Streptococcus mutans
What factor makes oral hygiene difficult for the 70-year-old patient mentioned?
What factor makes oral hygiene difficult for the 70-year-old patient mentioned?
- Painful mucosae
- Dry mouth (xerostomia)
- Impaired toothbrush manipulation (correct)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
In which type of lesions are slowly progressing root surface lesions observed?
In which type of lesions are slowly progressing root surface lesions observed?
Where is an active root caries lesion with overlying plaque deposit observed in the provided example?
Where is an active root caries lesion with overlying plaque deposit observed in the provided example?
What factors interact in the aetiology of the carious process?
What factors interact in the aetiology of the carious process?
How many different species exist within the plaque biofilm?
How many different species exist within the plaque biofilm?
What is the age and relative stagnancy of the plaque dependent on?
What is the age and relative stagnancy of the plaque dependent on?
What is the primary causative bacterial species in the carious process?
What is the primary causative bacterial species in the carious process?
What is the mouth condition of the 70-year-old patient with impaired toothbrush manipulation and painful mucosae?
What is the mouth condition of the 70-year-old patient with impaired toothbrush manipulation and painful mucosae?
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