Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology 6/e

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 to this Edition
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


Multiple choice answers