What Happens to Dental Plaque If It Is Allowed to Remain

question 4

Multiple Choice

What happens to dental plaque if it is allowed to remain undisturbed for several days?

• A) The biofilm disaggregates.
• B) The persister cells predominate the biofilm.
• C) Pathogenic bacteria become the main bacterial constituents of the biofilm.
• D) Nonpathogenic bacteria become the main bacterial constituents of the biofilm.

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