Oral microbiology

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Teeth, gums, tongue, cheeks and tonsils are all..
Habitats for microorganisms
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Mycoplasma are...
Prokaryotes
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A lack of _____ make biofilm formation hard at a young age
Teeth
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Strep mutans favour teeth for colonisation and are associated with?
Dental carries
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Second childhood flora is a result of
Losing teeth
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Bacteriocins are...
Proteins produced by bacteria to inhibit the growth of similar strains
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Biofilms form a resorvoir of _____ _______ organisms
Potentially pathogenic
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What is a pellicle?
Protein film formed on teeth by glycoproteins in saliva
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What does a pellicle provide
Binding sites for pioneer colonisers
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What does fusobacterium facilitate which leads to crevicular microorganisms to induce dental carrie development
Anaerobic conditions
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What is the first stage of dental carrie formation?
White spot
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Which factors must be present for dental carries to occur?
Teeth, time, saliva, high sugar diet
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Koch's postulates for oral health include the following
Presence of sufficient numbers of microbe to cause disease
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