Oral Flora Bacteria on the Tooth Surface

question 52

Multiple Choice

Oral flora bacteria on the tooth surface

• A)develop a biofilm.
• B)use fimbriae and slime layers to adhere.
• C)include streptococci that metabolize sucrose, produce sticky glucans, and form plaque.
• D)include lactobacilli and streptococci that ferment carbohydrates and produce acids that cause caries.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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