口腔学英文课件：Etiology_and_pathogenesis.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bacteria in dental biofilm Types of Bacteria found will vary depending on: Nutrient supply:? eg: Availability of nutrients from Saliva Gingival crevicular fluid Dietary intake of host - fermentable sucrose Oxygen pH levels Plaque matrix of dental biofilm Plaque matrix of dental biofilm consists of: Mainly - bacterial products (bacteria, dead bacteria, bacterial products = EPS, toxins, acids) Some - host material (salivary glycoproteins, gingival fluid/exudate)