How do low levels of fluoride act to prevent dental caries primarily by topical mechanisms after tooth eruption has occurred?


Low levels of fluoride act to prevent dental caries primarily by topical mechanisms after tooth eruption has occurred:

• By enhancing the remineralization of teeth
• By inhibiting the demineralization of teeth
• By inhibiting specific bacterial enzymes

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a. Staphylococcus aureus b. Enterobacter spp. c. Burkholderia cepacia d. Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Consumption of raw egg yolk may cause a ________ deficiency

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The muscles collectively known as the rotator cuff help keep the head of the ____________________ positioned in the glenoid cavity

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When inspecting the interior of a vehicle involved in a frontal collision, you note that the dash panel beneath the steering wheel is broken. Which of the following injuries might this indicate?

A) Fracture of the acetabulum B) Femur fracture C) Knee injury D) All of the above

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