Lecture 1 (Part 2 - Caries Etiology, Pathogenesis and Modifying Factors of Dental Caries) Flashcards
Pellicle formation
Stage 1
Formation of an acellular layer
Stage 1
early colonization
Stage 2
Initial attachment
Stage 2
Irreversible attachment
Stage 3
Early maturation
Stage 4
Bacterial complexity increases creating anaerobic zones, food chains are established and an increased range of receptor sites for bacterial attachments.
Stage 4
Cell division and recruitment of new bacteria also allows the bacterial population to increase
Stage 4
also called maturation II
Stage 5
Mosaic microenvironments develop, particularly areas of different pH, oxygen concentrations and secondary metabolite accumulations around microcolonies.
Stage 5
The plaque microbial ecology reaches a pseudo-steady state climax community where there is constant turnover of cells but the overall composition remains the same.
Stage 5
Biogeography of a human oral microbiome at the micron scale
Mature Dental Biofilm
Dispersion
Stage 6
Enzymes that degrade the biofilm (such as dispersin B) allow some bacteria to detach themselves from the biofilm (sometimes in response to a deleterious environmental condition) in order to spread and colonize new surfaces in the oral cavity.
Stage 6
Classical microbiological techniques have estimated that plaque contains ____ distinct oral species
800
Classical microbiological techniques have estimated that plaque contains 800 distinct oral species and a healthy individual possesses ____ different species at any one time.
50-100
a new powerful molecular technique analyzing ribosomal RNA
Pyrosequencing
Pyrosequencing has estimated at least ____ phylotypes.
19,000
Microorganisms and host are in a symbiotic relationship.
pH is Neutral
There is a natural balance between the dental plaque and the tooth surface (and oral fluids)
pH is Neutral
Various species live in a co-operative, physiological equilibrium in biofilm through a complex interaction of synergism and antagonism
pH is Neutral
Acid-sensitive microorganisms like S, sanguinis are thriving. They keep acid production low and increase remineralization.
pH is Neutral
The small amount of acid produced is buffered by bicarbonates and phosphates in the oral fluids.
pH is Neutral
The small amount of acid produced is buffered by ____ and ____ in the oral fluids.
bicarbonates and phosphates
A dynamic equilibrium exists between the mineral contents of the tooth and the oral fluid* with the mineral content in the HA crystal being equal to that of the oral fluid
pH is Neutral
The HA crystals dissolve minimally and releases calcium (Ca2+), phosphate (PO43-), and hydroxyl ions (OH-)
pH is Neutral
is metabolized by bacteria
sugar