The dietary carbohydrate most likely involved in etiology of dental caries in man is____________?
A. Glucose
B. Sucrose
C. Dextran
D. Polysaccharide
A. Glucose
B. Sucrose
C. Dextran
D. Polysaccharide
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
A. Streptococcus agalactiae
B. Streptococcus mutans
C. Streptococcus bovis
D. Streptococcus anginosus
Dental caries is associated with_____________? Read More »
Dental Caries, Medical Mcqs, Oral Pathology and Medicine A. Selenium
B. Vanadium
C. Strontium
D. Molybdenum
Which of the following is cariogenic ? Read More »
Dental Caries, Medical Mcqs, Oral Pathology and Medicine A. Does not diffuse through plaque
B. Is rapidly hydrolysed in the mouth
C. Enhances remineralisation
D. Raises the PH in the oral cavity
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
Organism involved in smooth surface caries is____________? Read More »
Dental Caries, Medical Mcqs, Oral Pathology and Medicine A. Fimbriae
B. Cilia
C. Flagella
D. Pseudopodia
A. Physical form of sugar
B. Frequency of sugar intake
C. Ph of Plaque
D. Quantity of sugar intake
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
Cavity formation in a tooth, due to dental caries is due to______________? Read More »
Dental Caries, Medical Mcqs, Oral Pathology and Medicine 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