Fluoride has antimicrobial properties
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
T: Fluoride has antimicrobial properties. Fluoride can poison enolase and ATPases, which are enzymes found in the bacteria's metabolic pathway. When found in saliva, fluoride can diffuse out and through dental plaque to depress the metabolic activity of bacteria.
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A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
How can oral-health professionals help patients achieve optimal mineralization of teeth and bones?
What will be an ideal response?
Strawberry tongue is a symptom of:
A) strep throat B) scarlet fever C) German measles D) scabies
Symptoms of this disease include: liver cells die and are replaced by scar tissue, common complaints are itchy skin, abdominal pain, fatigue, nausea, weight loss, and memory loss
A) Cirrhosis B) Crohn's C) Colitis D) Ascites