Question 20 · LDEK · Etiology and pathogenesis of caries

When, during the process of dental plaque development, do the structures called palisades of cocci appear?

  1. A. after 1 hour.
  2. B. after 24 hours.
  3. C. after 3 days.
  4. D. after about 1 week.
  5. E. never.
Hint

Recall the sequence of plaque maturation from pellicle and pioneer cocci to a complex, organized mature biofilm.

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