Marsh and Martin's oral microbiology / Philip D. Marsh [and four others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marsh, Philip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mouth--Microbiology.

Mouth.

Physical Description:

vii, 261 pages : illustratins ; 24 cm

Edition:

[Sixth] edition.

Place of Publication:

[Edinburgh] : Elsevier, 2016.

Summary:

Marsh and Martins' Oral Microbiology continues to offer the essentials of oral microbiology in an easy-to-read, readily digestible format. Commencing with a description of the healthy mouth and the properties of the resident oral microbiota, the new edition of this popular textbook then explores the formation and consequences of plaque development, plaque-mediated disease, orofacial infection, antimicrobial agents and prophylaxis, orofacial fungal and viral infections, and the relationship between oral microbiota and systemic disease. The book is completed by a chapter on infection control. Each chapter is succinct and includes essential information in a concise format - thereby saving the reader valuable time. The book is presented with an abundance of tables, photographs and artworks to make the subject as engaging as possible - numerous 'Key Point' boxes aid retention. Features of the new edition: Completely rewritten throughout by a new author team, 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, Self-assessment questions in each chapter allow readers to monitor their progress, 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, Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, research workers, and a wide range of clinical dental professionals. Amazon reviews of previous edition, The book is so astoundingly interesting! It is so concise and includes so much detail on the resident oral microflora and the complex dental plaque...the list is endless! Highly recommend this book to anyone applying for dental related fields on who is just simply interested in oral microbiology. This book provides the most modern concepts of oral microbiology in a simple and concise manner for all students of dentistry and related professions. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction 1

2 The mouth as a microbial habitat 10

3 The resident oral microbiota 26

4 Distribution, development and benefits of the oral microbiota 51

5 Dental plaque 81

6 Plaque-mediated diseases: Dental caries and periodontal diseases 112

7 Orofacial bacterial infections 159

8 Oral fungal infections 175

9 Orofacial viral infections 190

10 Antimicrobial agents 202

11 Oral microbiota and systemic disease 217

12 Infection control 237.

ISBN:

0702061069

9780702061066

OCLC:

959031330