Case Study #11

That response is incorrect - the etiology of these radiolucencies is caries. Dental caries is one of the most common bacterial infections. Caries is characterized by demineralization of the mineral portion of the tooth and destruction of its organic matrix.

What microorganism is the primary pathogen in the etiology of caries:

Streptococcus sanguis
Staphylococcus aureus
Prevotella intermedia
Streptococcus mutans