Dental Health and Diseases

What is the primary cause of tooth decay?

What is the term for the inflammation of the periodontium tissues that surround and support the teeth?

What is the primary function of saliva in the oral cavity?

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?

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?

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 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?

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?

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?

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 term for a cough that produces purulent sputum?