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appreciation of the numbers and diversity of microorganisms inhabiting the human mouth
understanding of the acquisition of oral microorganisms
understanding of ecological factors influencing oral colonisation by microorganisms
understanding of dental plaque formation
definition of dental caries
multifactorial aetiology of dental caries
experimental evidence that caries involves bacteria
concept of the ‘critical pH’ below which demineralisation occurs
types of bacteria involved in dental caries
mutans streptococci and the colonisation of the tooth
four virulence factors of mutans streptococci
definition of periodontal disease
appreciate the multifactorial aetiology of periodontal diseases
experimental evidence that periodontal disease involves bacteria
knowledge of aspects of basic immunology
protective host response to periodontal pathogens
destructive host response to periodontal pathogens