Dental Caries Quiz
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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?

  • Actinomyces viscosus
  • Porphyromonas gingivalis
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus (correct)
  • Streptococcus mutans
  • 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?

    <p>Dark, leathery dentine surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is an active root caries lesion with overlying plaque deposit observed in the provided example?

    <p>In an area of stagnation alongside the margins of a partial denture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors interact in the aetiology of the carious process?

    <p>Bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many different species exist within the plaque biofilm?

    <p>Several hundred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age and relative stagnancy of the plaque dependent on?

    <p>Tooth surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary causative bacterial species in the carious process?

    <p>Streptococcus mutans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mouth condition of the 70-year-old patient with impaired toothbrush manipulation and painful mucosae?

    <p>Dry mouth (xerostomia, secondary Sjögren’s syndrome) and rheumatoid arthritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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