Oral flora bacteria on the tooth surface

A. use fimbriae and slime layers to adhere.
B. include streptococci that metabolize sucrose, produce sticky glucans, and form plaque.
C. develop a biofilm.
D. include lactobacilli and streptococci that ferment carbohydrates and produce acids that cause caries.
E. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: E

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