A. Streptococcus agalactiae
B. Streptococcus mutans
C. Streptococcus bovis
D. Streptococcus anginosus
Related Mcqs:
- Progression of dental caries caries on pit and fissure occurs from:
A. Apex of the pit and fissure
B. Wide and of the pit and fissure
C. Lateral surface of the pit and fissure
D. Bottom of the pit and fissure - Smooth surface caries is characterized by spread of caries in enamel and dentin as cones. These alignment in enamel and dentin is____________?
A. Base to base
B. Apex to base
C. Apex to apex
D. None of the above - S. mutans is involved in dental caries initiation Other bacteria also involved is______________?
A. S. Sarcinus
B. S. macae
C. S. sanguis
D. S. salivarius - Which tooth in the permanent dentition is the most susceptible to dental caries ?
A. Maxillary 1st premolar
B. Maxillary 2nd molar
C. Mandibular 1st molar
D. Mandibular 2nd molar - The prbable reasons for a high incidence of dental caries in the teenage population relates most directly to______________?
A. Rapid growth
B. Frequency of sucrose intake
C. Negligence in visiting the dentist
D. Carelessness in oral hygiene habits - 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 - Miller put forth the acidogenic theory of dental caries in the year______________?
A. 1890
B. 1920
C. 1924
D. 1980 - The lateral spread of dental caries is facilitated mostly by the_______________?
A. Enamel spindles
B. Dentinoenamel junction
C. Enamel lamellae
D. Striae of Retzius - Chemico-parasitic theory of dental caries is proposed by______________?
A. Miller
B. G.V black
C. Gottlieb
D. Schwartz - Pioneer bacteria in dental caries are in_____________?
A. Enamel
B. Dentin
C. Pulp
D. Cementum
