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Title

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Bacterial Diseases of the Mouth

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Subject

Microbiology

Level

Undergraduate 3

Created

04/28/2012

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Term

These cause tooth decay:

Definition

Dental Caries or Cavities

Term

Tooth decay is marked by the softening of __ and __

Definition

Enamel

Dentin

Term

Dental Caries or Cavities are formed by sugar producing __ that breaks down __

Definition

Lactic Acid

Calcium

Term

These are the two bacteria that cause Dental Caries or Cavities:

Definition

Streptococcus mutans

Lactobacillus sp.