Biofilms 1: Caries Flashcards
1
Q
give the simple progression steps of caries?
A
- Bacterial adhesion
- Survival & growth
- Biofilm formation
- Complex plaque
- Acid production
- Caries
2
Q
what are other cariogenic foods other than sugar?
A
- other carbohydrates and cooked starches
3
Q
what are important caries pathogens?
A
S. mutans is an important one but its not the only one
4
Q
why is streptococcus mutans seen as the odontopathogen for caries?
A
Virulence Factors:
- can break down glucose
- produces EPS from sucrose metabolism
- has attachment mechanisms such as GTF
- produces an acid environment so competitive at low pH
5
Q
what is the definition of an odontopathogen?
A
a microorganism that causes disease/infection in the oral cavity.
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi
