Question 499 · LDEK · Etiology and pathogenesis of caries

What is the clinical term of regions of dentition colonized by bacteria, which are not affected by mechanical factors?

1) retention;
2) stagnation;
3) bacterial succession;
4) control of bacterial plaque.
  1. A. 1,2.
  2. B. 2,3.
  3. C. 3,4.
  4. D. 1,3.
  5. E. 2,4.
Hint

Think of the clinical terms for plaque sites shielded from self-cleansing by the tongue, cheeks and toothbrush.

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