- Successfully describes the complex relationship between the resident oral microbiota and the host in health and disease
- Retains a unique ecological approach to the subject which provides a clear set of principles to explain whether the microbiota will have a beneficial or an adverse relationship with the host at a particular site
- Exploration of the biological and clinical significance of the oral microbiota in the form of a biofilm on dental and mucosal surfaces
New edition of a highly popular textbook on oral microbiology suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, research workers, and a wide range of clinical dental professionals
Key Features
- Successfully describes the complex relationship between the resident oral microbiota and the host in health and disease
- Retains a unique ecological approach to the subject which provides a clear set of principles to explain whether the microbiota will have a beneficial or an adverse relationship with the host at a particular site
- Exploration of the biological and clinical significance of the oral microbiota in the form of a biofilm on dental and mucosal surfaces
| ISBN | 9780702061066 |
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| Author Information | By Philip D. Marsh, BSc, PhD, Chief Scientific Leader, Public Health England, Salisbury, UK; Professor of Oral Microbiology, Leeds School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, UK ; Michael A. O. Lewis, PhD, BDS, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS (Ed and Eng), FRCPath, FHEA, FFGDP(UK), Professor of Oral Medicine and Dean, School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK ; Helen Rogers, MB ChB BDS BSc MFDS FDS (OMed) RCS Eng, Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Oral Medicine, University of Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK ; David Williams, BSc (Hons), PhD, Professor of Oral Microbiology, School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK and Melanie Wilson, BSc (Hons), BDS, PhD, FDSRCS, FRCPath, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Oral Microbiology, School of Dentistry,College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK |
| Table of Content | 1 Introduction 2 The mouth as a microbial habitat 3 The resident oral microbiota 4 Distribution, development and benefits of the oral microbiota 5 Dental plaque 6 Plaque-mediated diseases: Dental caries and periodontal diseases 7 Orofacial bacterial infections 8 Oral fungal infections 9 Orofacial viral infections 10 Antimicrobial agents 11 Oral microbiota and systemic disease 12 Infection control Multiple choice answers |
| Publication Date | 30-06-2016 |
| Pages | 264 |
| Trim | 235 x 191 (7 1/2 x 9 1/4) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
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