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<br>Ancient Japanese folklore tells how drinking tea leads to long life and clean teeth. Atleast the second part of this fable seems to be true Recent research indicates that tea is able to counter some of the bacteria, Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus that can form plaque and biofilms on teeth, resulting in tooth decay. <br> | <br>Ancient Japanese folklore tells how drinking tea leads to long life and clean teeth. Atleast the second part of this fable seems to be true Recent research indicates that tea is able to counter some of the bacteria, Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus that can form plaque and biofilms on teeth, resulting in tooth decay. <br> | ||
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<br> | <br>Dental caries is a gradual process, that begins with the accumulation of bacteria in the mouth, usually caused by prolonged exposure of the teeth and mouth to sucrose. This process has three basic steps. | ||
1. Bacteria, usually from a food source, attached to the teeth. | |||
2. Glycocalyx is formed when glucosyl transferase, a bacterial enzyme, reacts with sucrose | |||
3. Formation of biofilm, as bacteria metabolise carbohydrates and produce acid that eventually decays the tooth. | |||
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==Section 2== | ==Section 2== | ||
Revision as of 05:21, 14 April 2009
Mary Barker
Introduction
Ancient Japanese folklore tells how drinking tea leads to long life and clean teeth. Atleast the second part of this fable seems to be true Recent research indicates that tea is able to counter some of the bacteria, Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus that can form plaque and biofilms on teeth, resulting in tooth decay.
Dental Caries
Dental caries is a gradual process, that begins with the accumulation of bacteria in the mouth, usually caused by prolonged exposure of the teeth and mouth to sucrose. This process has three basic steps.
1. Bacteria, usually from a food source, attached to the teeth.
2. Glycocalyx is formed when glucosyl transferase, a bacterial enzyme, reacts with sucrose
3. Formation of biofilm, as bacteria metabolise carbohydrates and produce acid that eventually decays the tooth.
Section 2
Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing data.
Section 3
Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing data.
Conclusion
Overall paper length should be 3,000 words, with at least 3 figures.
References
Edited by student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 238 Microbiology, 2009, Kenyon College.
