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because Kelley misses those areas on the rare occasion that she does use a tooth

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because Kelley misses those areas on the rare occasion that she does use a toothbrush The dental hyglenist said that I have a cavity in my occlusal surface because of the bacteria in this bioflim. She said the pH of the bioflimwerel and caused an acid to p8-0 ) ofmy enamel ! !!! Can you believe l had acid eating bacteria in this biofilm. She said the pH of the biofilm form and caused AminraianOpe my marginal ridges, occlusal grooves and pits???!!! It hurt so badly! The dental hygienist told Kelley that cavitles aren't the only result of biofilm. Something called happen because of diferent bacteria in the biofilm. I think that's why the dentist had to pull out my brother Scary Molar. He got loose and almost fell out on his own Food likes to stick the biofilm and this thick, white bulky stuff called thick, white bulky stuff calledar also builds up. Kelley is not a lucky girl. She has bad oral hygiene habits and low levels of

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According to t5he data provided with no reference to your particular chapter, the answers to your questions are:

!) Streptococcus mutans, it is a acteria that is present in the biofilms that cause the dental plaques and carries.

2) Periodontitis, gingivitis and dental caries can happen becuase of different bacteria in the biofilm.

Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gingival tissues due to plaque buildup while periodontitis is an infection of the gums which leads to bone destruction around the teeth in the jaw.