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Saturday, June 21, 2008

Dental Microbiology MCQ 01

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Which of the following are true regarding microorganisms associated with endodontic disease?


  1. The vast majority of endodontic infections contain anaerobic bacteria

  2. Kobayashi found similar bacteria from caries infections as were found in root canals

  3. Tissue fluid, necrotic pulp tissue, low-oxygen tension, and bacterial by-products determine which bacteria will predominate

  4. Teeth requiring endodontic retreatment have shown a prevalence of Streptococcus faecalis.

  5. Facultative bacteria are predominant in the initial infections of root canals.


  1. 1 and 3 only

  2. 1, 3, and 5

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. 2 and 4

  5. 1, 3 and 4

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