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Staphylococcus epidermidis

 
Dental Dictionary: Staphylococcus epidermidis

n

A bacterium normally present on the skin and in the mouth that causes oral infection when allowed to grow unchecked. Symptoms include inflammation of the lower jaw and parotid glands.

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