The dietary carbohydrate most likely involved in etiology of dental caries in man is____________?
A. Glucose
B. Sucrose
C. Dextran
D. Polysaccharide
Medical Mcqs
The corrct order of microscopic zones of dentinal caries starting from the D.E junction is_______________?
The corrct order of microscopic zones of dentinal caries starting from the D.E junction is_______________?
A. Zone of sclerosis, decalcification zone, bacterial invasion
B. Bacterial invasion, decalcification zone, zone of sclerosis
C. Zone of sclerosis, backterial invasion, decalcification zone
D. Decalcification zone, zone of scierosis, backterial invasion
Dental caries is associated with_____________?
Dental caries is associated with_____________?
A. Streptococcus agalactiae
B. Streptococcus mutans
C. Streptococcus bovis
D. Streptococcus anginosus
Which of the following is cariogenic ?
Which of the following is cariogenic ?
A. Selenium
B. Vanadium
C. Strontium
D. Molybdenum
Starch is considered to be less cariogenic than monosaccharides and disaccharides because it_______________?
Starch is considered to be less cariogenic than monosaccharides and disaccharides because it_______________?
A. Does not diffuse through plaque
B. Is rapidly hydrolysed in the mouth
C. Enhances remineralisation
D. Raises the PH in the oral cavity
Organism involved in smooth surface caries is____________?
Organism involved in smooth surface caries is____________?
1 Streptococcus mutans
2 Actinomyces viscosus
3 Lactobacillus
4 Campylobacter
A. only 1
B. only 2
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the above
The attachment of the Actinomyces species to the tooth surface is facilitated by____________?
The attachment of the Actinomyces species to the tooth surface is facilitated by____________?
A. Fimbriae
B. Cilia
C. Flagella
D. Pseudopodia
Which of the following factors in the stephan’s curve is related to the caries incidence and sugar intake______________?
Which of the following factors in the stephan’s curve is related to the caries incidence and sugar intake______________?
A. Physical form of sugar
B. Frequency of sugar intake
C. Ph of Plaque
D. Quantity of sugar intake
Cavity formation in a tooth, due to dental caries is due to______________?
Cavity formation in a tooth, due to dental caries is due to______________?
A. Destructive potential of streptococcus mutans
B. Destructive potential of lactobacillus acidophilus
C. Lateral spread of caries along DE junction and weakening of the outer covering enamel
D. Mastectomy force and unrelated to the extent of carious process
The most pronounced effect on the oral microflora of a reduction in rate of salivary flow is a_____________?
The most pronounced effect on the oral microflora of a reduction in rate of salivary flow is a_____________?
A. Significant increase in number of oral bacteria
B. Shift towards more acidogenic microflora
C. Significant decrease in number of oral bacteria
D. Shift towards more aerobic microflora