| Front | Describe Dental caries |
|---|---|
| Back | • by Streptococcus mutans, a viridans streptococci • sucrose (glucose)n + fructose (makes acid) • (glucose)n: ― an insoluble polysaccharide, glucan ― biofilm (plaque) on teeth ― adheres bacteria to teeth ― food storage – later broken down, makes acid • no sucrose: cavities reduced by 90% |
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