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ingestion of contaminated food or water (microorganism or their products)
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How are most diseases of the digestive system transmitted?
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Handwashing
Sewage treatment fly (and cockroach) control disinfecting drinking water proper preservation of food. |
How can disease of the digestive system be controlled?
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Dental Caries (Tooth decay)
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Bacterial disease of the mouth
genus: strep. Adhere to teeth by glucan/dextran -> dental plaque |
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Streptococcus
(Dental caries) |
Ferments sugar -> Lactic and other acids -> dissolves tooth enamel and dentin.
Name genus and disease it causes. |
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Prevention of dental caries
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Brushing
Flossing Flouride Decrease Sucrose intake Peridontal disease Professional cleaning check - ups |
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Peridontal disease
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Inflammation and degeneration of the gums, and supporting bone.
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Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
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Name the disease with the common name, Trench mouth.
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Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
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Name the disease that is caused by the genus, Prophyromonas?
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Prophyromonas
Bacteriodes |
Name the 2 genuses that causes the disease Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis?
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Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
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Ulcers and Necrosis of periodontal tissues -> tooth loss
Predisposing factors: Poor oral hygiene stress heavy smoking malnutrition |
