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Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease which requires all four of the following:
 
Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease which requires all four of the following:
*Susceptible tooth surfaces
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#Susceptible tooth surfaces
*A fermentable carbohydrate source
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#A fermentable carbohydrate source
*Cariogenic bacteria (ie. ''Streptococcus'' and ''Lactobacillus'')
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#Cariogenic bacteria (ie. ''Streptococcus'' and ''Lactobacillus'')
*Time
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The occurance of dental caries is low in dogs when compared with humans. Several reasons for this have been proposed:
 
The occurance of dental caries is low in dogs when compared with humans. Several reasons for this have been proposed:
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