Asked in a 1980 paper

Miller put forth the acidogenic theory of dental caries in the year______________?

Correct answer: A. 1890

  • A. 1890
  • B. 1920
  • C. 1924
  • D. 1980

Explanation

Miller proposed the chemico-parasitic, or acidogenic, theory of caries in 1890, explaining caries as acid production by microorganisms acting on fermentable carbohydrates. The later dates do not correspond to the original proposal.

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