N 2040 Microbiology
Information is presented on the current status of bacterial physiology, growth and genetics of microorganisms, viruses of dental importance, host-parasite relationships, and sterilization and disinfection. Particular emphasis is placed on the microbial flora of the oral cavity and on its relationship to dental plaque and caries, orofacial infections, pulp and periapical infections, and dental plaque and periodontal disease.