Oral Microbiology: 6ed
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
- 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
- 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
| Book | |
|---|---|
| Author | Marsh, Philip D. |
| Pages | 272 |
| Year | 2016 |
| ISBN | 9780702061066 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Language | English |
| Uncategorized | |
| Edition | 6/e |
| Weight | 480 g |
| Dimensions | 18.8 x 23.37 x 1.53 cm |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Imprint | Churchill Livingstone |