Historical Bibliography Updated: June 16, 2026

Studies in the specific study of the bacteriology of dental cavities.

RODRÍQUEZ VARGAS, Fernando E. (1888 – 1932) Wikipedia

Publication Details

Military Dental Journal, 5, 199-214. 1922 CE.

Rodríguez discovered that three types of the Lactobacillus species of bacteria, during the process of fermentation, are the causes of cavities. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

Browse Tags

Microbiology & Virology
Professions & Education

Thematic Classifications

BACTERIOLOGY › BACTERIA (mostly pathogenic; sometimes indexed only to genus) › Gram-Positive Bacteria › Lactobacillus DENTISTRY › Dental Pathology › Tooth Decay

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Entry Number	#12656
Permanent Link	https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/14900
Author Bio Link	Wikipedia ↗
External URL	the-specific-study-of-the-bacteriology-of-dental-cavities