Abstract

GUTIERREZ ACERO, D; ALOS CORTES, L; GARCIA GOMEZ, F  and  GONZALEZ SANZ, A. Microbiology of the root caries in old patients. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2006, vol.22, n.2, pp.125-130. ISSN 2340-3152.

The root caries is one of most important bucodental problems that affect to the old patient. The root caries is the decay process that produce on the expose root. The principals pathogens relying are Streptococos mutans, Actinomyces viscosus and Lactobacillus acidofilus, that produce the organics acids demineralizating of root cement and dentin producing the cavitation of the root. The changes producing in the mouth have a direct relation with the bacteria and its biofilm.

Keywords : Caries; root; old patient; Streptococcus mutans; Lactobacillus; biofilm.

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