periodontal pathogens

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Streptococcus mutans

What bacteria is the major cause of caries

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P.gingivalis, T.forsythia, and T.denticola (all gram negative)

What are the 3 species of bacteria found in the outer layer of subgingival plaque and is considered to be the cause of periodontitis

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Streptococcus salivarius

What is the first bacteria to colonize the oral cavity of a new born

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P.gingivalis

What bacteria plays a major role in initiating other bacteria to cause periodontitis

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Gingipains (rgpA, and rgpB, and Kgp)

What virulence factor is important to P.gingivalis

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Treponema denticola

What bacteria is involved in acute ulcerative gingivitis

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Requires rabbit epithelial cells for growth (difficult to grow)

What is a unique feature about treponema denticola