Oral cavity flora. Manual for dental faculty students of higher medical educational establishment of ІІІ-ІV levels of accreditation

Abstract

The aim of this manual is to provide an accurate comprehensive and up to date coverage of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology of human oral cavity. It includes a review of the oral flora composition, methods of the microflora study and oral infection diagnostics. Special attention has been directed to the aetiology of caries and parodontitis. Wide-spread bacterial, fungal and viral infections of the oral mucosa have been described in the 4-7 parts of the manual.The book is principally intended for dental students, but practicing dentists will find it useful.