Exam 16: Biofilms

Which of the following forms the primary cuticle?

The breakdown of ______________ results in a brown spot on the tooth.

Within days,a pellicle can grow into a thick plaque,containing motile spirochetes.

Gingival inflammation has an effect on the cervical enamel.

Cuticular protein is the most important function of the primary cuticle.

The composition of the dental plaque depends,in part,on the extent of gingival disease.

Salivary mucin contributes to the formation of plaque biofilm.

Which type of organism appears subgingivally?

High levels of ______________ in the saliva indicate the presence of gingival inflammation.

Which surface of a molar is an ideal site for the colonization of oral organisms?

It takes almost 10 days for the pellicle to develop into a thick plaque.The composition of the plaque varies,depending on the location of the plaque and the extent of gingival disease.

Glycoproteins are found in the saliva.