Conceptually similarMECKES/OTTAWATooth decaySS21042783S6653MECKES/OTTAWATooth decay bacteriaSS286827E00207MECKES/OTTAWATooth decay bacteriaSS286828E00208SPLBacteria on tooth surface, colored SEMSS2140483SB8993SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARYColoured SEM of decaying teethSS2507844SN9539SPLStreptococcus mutans bacteriaSS2100164S8698Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCEDental Plaque, SEMSS21873931Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCEDental Plaque, SEMSS21873932Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCEDental Plaque, SEMSS21873933View AllView more with similar tones Tooth decayLicense type:Rights ManagedUnique identifier:SS2104279Legacy Identifier:3S6652Description:SEM: Teeth: Caries: The picture shows tooth bacteria in a hole resulting from tooth decay. These bacteria belong to the normal oral flora. Under certain conditions, like the presence of sugar, some bacteria produce lactic acid, which attacks the enamel and causes caries. Magnification = 4,500xCredit:Eye of Science/Science SourceSize:1948px × 2088px (~11 MB)Get PricingHow Will The Visual Be Used?ShareKeywords:bacteria-caries-cavities-cavity-close-up-commensal microbial flora-decay-dental-dental care-dental caries-enamel-image-magnification-mouth-oral-oral flora-photo-sem-tooth-tooth decay-tooth enamelFolder Legacy Identifier:npsModel release:N/ARestrictions:No Sale through SubagentsParent folder:nps