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Biochemistry Formation of Dental Plaque
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bacalaureat Dental Biochemistry Mind Map on Biochemistry Formation of Dental Plaque, created by Caroline Oxford on 21/05/2013.
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Biochemistry Formation of Dental Plaque
Stage 1
Glucoproteins attach to tooth
Sticky Pellicle forms
Forms Matrix
Saliva
More Bacteria
Sends chemical messages
contains Bicarbonate to balance pH
Uses glucose, broken down sucrose by bacteria
Produces Glucans
Cell free/Organic
Stage 2
Gram +ive Strep cocci (Mutans)
Acid tollerating
Lower pH
Stage3
Crevicular fluid
Protein breakdown
More bacteria join forming dental biofilm
Sulpher releasing
Fluid rich in WBC and nutrients
Collegan breakdown.
Favours Gram -ive and Bacilli
Eccanella bacteria
Breaks down Lysine
Cells need Lysine, breaksdown into Crevicular fluid
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