Dentally related bacterial diseases

Question 1

Streptococcus Mutans

Lactobacillius

Answer 1

Initial infective bacteria found in dental caries, as a cavity first forms + the microorganism responsible for most of the production of the weak organic acids that cause enamel demineralisation,
later colonisation of an established carious lesion, as the deeper tooth tissues become infected

Question 2

Actinomyces
Porphyromonas gingivalis
Prevotella intermedia
Treponema denticola

Answer 2

Periodontal disease, the bacterial infection of the supporting structures of the teeth ( gingival, periodontal ligament, cementum, alveolar bone)

Question 3

Staphylococci

Answer 3

skin boils and gingival boils

Question 4

Bacillus fusiformis

borellia vincenti

Answer 4

Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis, a specific periodontal infection often seen in young adults when their oral hygiene is particularly poor.