Exam 16: Biofilms

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

____________ produce acids that can demineralize the surface of enamel.

Glycoproteins are found in the saliva.

In tonsillitis,there is a dramatic increase in salivary leukocytes.

Serumal calculus is usually a darker color.

Salivary mucin contributes to the formation of plaque biofilm.

Which type of organism appears supragingivally?

The central __________ of a molar is an ideal site for the colonization of oral organisms.

The primary component of calculus is __________.

The _________ allows plaque to form on the surface of the tooth.

Which of the following is a function of a disclosing solution?

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