The dental cuticle consists of which two layers?
Inner amorphous layer
Outer cellular layer
Fine granular layer
Electron dense layer
The outer layer of the dental cuticle resembles the
The inner layer of the dental cuticle resembles the last secretion of the
Which of these are functions of the acquired pellicle?
Semi-permeable barrier
Lubrication
Modulation of bacterial adherence
Cytotoxic factor production
Production of fructans
The acquired pellicle forms as calcium from enamel dissolves in . These are charged ions. Salivary are charged and are therefore attracted to the charged calcium ions. This permits formation of the pellicle. This deposition of occurs in around 2-3 after prophylaxis.
The acquired pellicle is composed of mostly...
Acidic amino acids
Neutral amino acids
Sugars
Lipids
Methionine
The presence of stannous fluoride alters the pellicle amino acid composition resulting in more glycine and serine.
Some examples of oral microenvironments are:
mucosa surface of the tongue T surfaces C epithelium As
The acquired pellicle penetrates a small distance into the enamel - the sub surface cuticle.
Where is the thickest pellicle found?
Lower posterior lingual surfaces
Lower anterior lingual surfaces
Upper anterior palatal surfaces
Upper posterior distal surfaces
Where is the thinnest pellicle found?
Mycobacteria form part of the oral flora
Where is calculus most commonly found?
Upper posterior palatal surfaces
Dental plaque is composed of
Dead bacteria
Living bacteria
Salivary host compounds
Calcified material
IgA
Which bacteria is a bridging bacteria?
Fusobacterium
Streptococci
Veillonella
What are some long range pellicle interactions?
Van Der Waals
Stereochemical interactions between receptors on pellicle and adhesins on bacteria
Hydrogen bonds
Ionic bonds
What are some short range pellicle interactions?
P gingivalis is an example of a...
Late coloniser
Early coloniser
Where does bacterial colonisation of the pellicle begin?
Gingival margin
Occlusal surface of teeth
Crevicular epithelium
The pioneer group of dental plaque are...
Actinomyces
Porphyromonas
As the biofilm increases in thickness, the initial colonisers are replaced with shaped bacteria which creates a favourable environment for gram and shaped bacteria.
Collaboration between bacteria to break down complex substrates is an example of what?
Synergistic interaction
Antagonistic interaction
Bacteria producing bacteriocin is an example of what interaction?
Antagonistic
Synergistic
Bacteria occupying niches and prevent colonisation is an example of what interaction?
The double time of biofilm thickness decreases as time elapses
Fissure plaque is dominated by
Lactobacilli
Approximal plaque is dominated by
Spirochaetes
Many organisms are proteolytic in crevice plaque
Spirochaetes and anaerobic streptococci are almost exclusively isolated from appliance plaque
The fitting surface of appliances tends to harbour
Treponema
As disease progresses toward periodontitis, what changes are seen?
More anaerobic
More gram negative
More motile organisms
Fewer motile organisms
More gram positive
More aerobic
Which bacteria is highly associated with caries?
Streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus salivarius
Actinomyces Naeslundii