Abstract
Disease aetiology Caries is a bacterial disease that is modified by diet. It requires the simultaneous presence of three factors: bacteria, fermentable carbohydrates and a susceptible tooth. A number of bacteria have been linked to caries, however, there is strong empirical evidence that Streptococcus mutans is the primary disease agent in caries development and progression. Children are not born with S. mutans in their mouth but are exposed to the bacteria. Bacteria are mostly transmitted from the primary carer to child via activities such as tasting the child’s food before the child eats.
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