Organisms involved in pit and fissure caries:
Correct Answer: All of the above.
Description: Pit & fissure caries in initiated by a wide variety of organisms like S. mutans, Lactobacillus and Actinomyces species as they colonize in these retentive areas. However, only S.mutans (very significantly) & S. salivarius (by chance) have been proved to colonise smooth surfaces.
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