MASTERING MICROBIOLOGY BODY SYSTEMS
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ISBN: 9781323651049
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 1VI
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To describe the events of tooth decay.
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Tooth decay, also called as cavities, refers to the breakdown of the teeth due to the acids in the tooth surface made by the bacteria. The most common bacterium which causes tooth cavities is Streptococcus mutans.
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