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What is the characteristic of the infected dentin in acute caries?
What is the characteristic of the infected dentin in acute caries?
- It has a light color (correct)
- It has a dark color
- It is hard
- It is difficult to remineralize
What is the primary cause of dental caries?
What is the primary cause of dental caries?
- A chronic and biofilm-mediated disease modulated by diet
- A shift in the microbiome to acidophilic and acidogenic bacteria
- An imbalance of the oral flora due to the presence of fermentable dietary carbohydrates (correct)
- A decrease in the concentration of soluble calcium and phosphate in the tooth
What is the primary difference between tertiary dentin and primary dentin?
What is the primary difference between tertiary dentin and primary dentin?
- The response to stimuli
- The number of dentinal tubules
- The degree of mineralization (correct)
- The location in the tooth
What is the function of sclerotic dentin in response to caries?
What is the function of sclerotic dentin in response to caries?
What is the pH level below which organic acids can cause demineralization of enamel?
What is the pH level below which organic acids can cause demineralization of enamel?
What age group is more likely to have chronic caries?
What age group is more likely to have chronic caries?
What is the process by which mineral can be added back to partially demineralized enamel?
What is the process by which mineral can be added back to partially demineralized enamel?
What is the characteristic of an active carious lesion?
What is the characteristic of an active carious lesion?
What is the characteristic of the lesion in chronic caries?
What is the characteristic of the lesion in chronic caries?
What is the result of severe demineralization in dentin?
What is the result of severe demineralization in dentin?
What is the primary function of tertiary dentin?
What is the primary function of tertiary dentin?
What is the characteristic of sclerotic dentin clinically?
What is the characteristic of sclerotic dentin clinically?
What is the characteristic of an inactive carious lesion?
What is the characteristic of an inactive carious lesion?
What is the primary factor that modulates dental caries?
What is the primary factor that modulates dental caries?
What is the primary difference between acute and chronic caries?
What is the primary difference between acute and chronic caries?
What is the result of ongoing demineralization in enamel?
What is the result of ongoing demineralization in enamel?
What is the characteristic of tertiary dentin in terms of dentinal tubules?
What is the characteristic of tertiary dentin in terms of dentinal tubules?
