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What is the primary cause of tooth decay?
What is the primary cause of tooth decay?
- Actinomyces
- Streptococcus mutans (correct)
- Bacteroides
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the term for the inflammation of the periodontium tissues that surround and support the teeth?
What is the term for the inflammation of the periodontium tissues that surround and support the teeth?
- Dental caries
- Gingivitis
- Trench mouth
- Periodontitis (correct)
What is the primary function of saliva in the oral cavity?
What is the primary function of saliva in the oral cavity?
- To help control the growth of opportunistic oral flora (correct)
- To facilitate the growth of opportunistic oral flora
- To produce antagonistic secretions to other bacteria
- To introduce new species of bacteria into the oral microflora
What is the estimated number of identified bacterial species in the oral microflora?
What is the estimated number of identified bacterial species in the oral microflora?
What is the name of the polysaccharide formed by streptococci from sugars?
What is the name of the polysaccharide formed by streptococci from sugars?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of poor oral hygiene?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of poor oral hygiene?
Which of the following bacteria is NOT a common cause of atypical pneumonia?
Which of the following bacteria is NOT a common cause of atypical pneumonia?
What is the purpose of some beneficial bacteria in the oral microflora?
What is the purpose of some beneficial bacteria in the oral microflora?
What is the term for the collective group of diseases including gingivitis, periodontitis, and trench mouth?
What is the term for the collective group of diseases including gingivitis, periodontitis, and trench mouth?
What is the primary mechanism by which regular fluoride treatments help prevent oral diseases?
What is the primary mechanism by which regular fluoride treatments help prevent oral diseases?
What is the term for the complex ecosystem of microorganisms in the oral cavity?
What is the term for the complex ecosystem of microorganisms in the oral cavity?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the oral microflora?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the oral microflora?
What is the inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the bronchial tubes?
What is the inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the bronchial tubes?
Which type of pneumonia is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae?
Which type of pneumonia is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae?
What is the inflammation of the mucous membrane and underlying tissue of the pharynx?
What is the inflammation of the mucous membrane and underlying tissue of the pharynx?
Which of the following is a common symptom of typical pneumonia?
Which of the following is a common symptom of typical pneumonia?
What is the inflammation of the lining of one or more of the paranasal sinuses?
What is the inflammation of the lining of one or more of the paranasal sinuses?
What is the term for a cough that produces purulent sputum?
What is the term for a cough that produces purulent sputum?
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Streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus mutans
The primary bacterium responsible for tooth decay.
Periodontitis
Periodontitis
Inflammation of the periodontium tissues that support the teeth.
Function of saliva
Function of saliva
Helps control the growth of opportunistic oral flora.
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Dextran
Dextran
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Consequences of poor oral hygiene
Consequences of poor oral hygiene
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Periodontal diseases
Periodontal diseases
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Fluoride treatments
Fluoride treatments
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Oral microflora
Oral microflora
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Bacteria functions
Bacteria functions
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Bronchitis
Bronchitis
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Typical pneumonia
Typical pneumonia
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Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis
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Symptom of typical pneumonia
Symptom of typical pneumonia
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Sinusitis
Sinusitis
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Productive cough
Productive cough
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