Dental caries is associated with_____________?
Correct answer: B. Streptococcus mutans
- A. Streptococcus agalactiae
- B. Streptococcus mutans
- C. Streptococcus bovis
- D. Streptococcus anginosus
Explanation
Streptococcus mutans is strongly associated with dental caries because it adheres to teeth, produces extracellular glucans, and converts dietary sugars into acids. The other Streptococcus species listed are not the classic principal cariogenic organism.
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