Plaque mediated disease

Question 1

is the initial phase of dental caries, where a white spot is present, reversible?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What causes dental caries?

Answer 2

bacteria are involved in the formation of lesions on the basis of their function

Question 3

Which two bacteria are best at being acidouric and acidogenic?

Answer 3

mutans streptococci

lactobacilli

Question 4

The ecological plaque hypothesis explains the _______ nature of caries

Answer 4

polymicrobial

Question 5

Disease is a result of the shift in the balance of the resident microflora. True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The environment of gingival crevices is aerobic. True or false?

Answer 6

False - anaerobic

Question 7

There is lack of protein in gingival crevices. True or false?

Answer 7

False - abundance of proteins in the environment

Question 8

Gingivitis is irreversible. True or false?

Answer 8

False - reversible inflammation of the gums

Question 9

Gingivitis can result from drug therapies. True or false?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Gingivitis is a precursor for periodontal disease. True or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

In chronic periodontitis can lead to loss of attachment in addition to gingivitis. True or false?

Answer 11

True