Now expanded and in full colour throughout, ORAL MICROBIOLOGY retains its unique ecological approach to the subject which helps the reader determine whether an organism will have a pathogenic or commensal relationship at a given site. In the new edition, greater emphasis is placed on the role of current molecular biology techniques in the understanding of oral microbes. The book also provides insight into current therapeutic and prophylactic antibiotic use, infection control, and the relationships between oral and general health.  New authorship also offers additional expertise on viral and fungal pathogens and the role of oral microbes in acute and chronic infections.

• 1 Introduction<br><br>2 The mouth as a microbial habitat<br><br>3 The resident oral microflora<br><br>4 Acquisition, adherence, distribution and metabolism of the oral microflora<br><br>5 Dental plaque<br><br>6 Plaque mediated diseases â“ dental caries and periodontal diseases<br><br>7 Orofacial bacterial infections<br><br>8 Antimicrobial prophylaxis<br><br>9 Oral fungal infection<br><br>10 Orofacial viral infections<br><br>11 Oral implications of infection in compromised patients<br><br>12 Infection control

Philip D. Marsh BSc, PhD Programme Leader, Health Protection Agency, Centre for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Salisbury, UK, and Professor of Oral Microbiology, Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, UK