The attachment of the Actinomyces species to the tooth surface is facilitated by____________?
Correct answer: D. Fimbriae
- A. Pseudopodia
- B. Cilia
- C. Flagella
- D. Fimbriae
Explanation
Actinomyces attaches to the tooth surface mainly through fimbriae, which mediate adhesion to acquired pellicle and other bacterial cells. Cilia, flagella, and pseudopodia are not the characteristic attachment structures of these bacteria.
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