. Microbes, ferments and moulds . Bacteria; Fungi; Fermentation. 178 MICROBES, FEEMENTS, AND MOULDS. supposed to be the cause of the early decay of teeth, especially in children who eat them in excess. The microbe which MiUer has found to be most common in de- cayed teeth is very polymorphic. Microccocus, bacterium, chains and filaments, are only different phases of the same plant, which also pro- duces acid fermentation in the mouth, and the formation of lactic acid. Within the dentine tubules, a section examined under the microscope shows aU the inter- mediate stages between the isolated mic
. Microbes, ferments and moulds . Bacteria; Fungi; Fermentation. 178 MICROBES, FEEMENTS, AND MOULDS. supposed to be the cause of the early decay of teeth, especially in children who eat them in excess. The microbe which MiUer has found to be most common in de- cayed teeth is very polymorphic. Microccocus, bacterium, chains and filaments, are only different phases of the same plant, which also pro- duces acid fermentation in the mouth, and the formation of lactic acid. Within the dentine tubules, a section examined under the microscope shows aU the inter- mediate stages between the isolated micrococcus and the filaments (Figs. 81, 82). Miller succeeded in producing this disease in sound teeth Fir. 81.—Bncterium of dental caries in the dentine tu- bules : a, artilicial caries; b, spontaneous caries. I 0 0 0 0 o 8 I • %*• • a a 7 I ^S t) t^i^ 'Co Fig. 82. ^Bacterium of dental caries: a, b, different forms obtained in gelatine culture. According to his experiments, the best dentifrice for. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Trouessart, E. -L. (Edouard-Louis), 1842-1927. New York : Appleton
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