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Bacterial Diseases of the Mouth
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 3
04/28/2012

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Term
These cause tooth decay:
Definition
Dental Caries or Cavities
Term
Tooth decay is marked by the softening of __ and __
Definition

Enamel

Dentin

Term
Dental Caries or Cavities are formed by sugar producing __ that breaks down __
Definition

Lactic Acid

Calcium

Term
These are the two bacteria that cause Dental Caries or Cavities:
Definition
  1. Streptococcus mutans
  2. Lactobacillus sp.
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