Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 6th Edition
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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
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- Full coverage of the latest molecular biology techniques which have revolutionized our knowledge of oral microbes
- Exploration of the biological and clinical significance of the oral microflora in the form of a biofilm on dental and mucosal surfaces
- Contemporary views on therapeutic and prophylactic antibiotic use, infection control, and the relationships between oral and general health
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- Completely updated throughout by a new author team!
- Self-assessment questions in each chapter allow readers to monitor their progress
- Updated design with ‘Key Points’ throughout aids learning
- Reflects the impact that the genomic era has had on the field
- Expanded sections on infection control as well as therapeutic and prophylactic antibiotic use
- New sections on the benefits of the resident oral microbiota and on current concepts of factors driving dysbiosis in periodontal disease
- New chapter on the emerging role of oral microorganisms in systemic diseases
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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
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