Oral Microbiology and Immunology

The field of oral microbiology has seen fundamental conceptual changes in recent years. Microbial communities are now seen as the fundamental etiological agent in oral diseases through their interface with host inflammatory responses. Study of structured microbial communities has increased our understanding of the roles of each member in the pathogenesis of oral diseases, principles that apply to both periodontitis and dental caries. Against this backdrop, the third edition of Oral Microbiology and Immunology has been substantially expanded and rewritten by an international team of authors and editors. Graduate students, researchers, and clinicians as well as students will find this new edition valuable in study and practice.

This text is constructed within the context of modern concepts of bacteriology and pathogenicity, and integrates basic and applied aspects of oral microbiology to provide a cogent and comprehensive treatment of the subject.