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

New Features

• 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