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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Bacteria implicated in dental caries
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The correct answer is  Ans. is 'a' i.e., streptococcus mutans Viridans streptococci is implicated in causing Dental caries.Various species of viridans streptococci are -S. Salivarius S. Mitis S. Sanguis S. MutansThese bacterias are a part of normal flora of the mouth.They can cause bacteremias through minor trauma such as eating, brushing md flossing, these bacteremias can then cause endocarditis.