"Oral Microbiology at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams encapsulating essential information." "Oral Microbiology at a Glance is the ideal companion for students of microbiology, all students of dentistry, and early career clinicians. In addition the text will provide valuable insight for general dental practitioners wanting to update their knowledge of oral microbiology and immunology, as well as dental hygienists, therapists and technicians."--Jacket.

Includes index.

Introduction to oral microbiology -- In the beginning -- Caries as an infectious disease -- General properties of saliva -- Salivary mucins and agglutinins -- Secretory Immunoglobulin A -- Anti-microbial properties of saliva -- Innate defenses -- Microbes in the oral cavity -- Molecular microbial taxonomy -- Systems approaches to oral microbiology -- Oral streptococci -- Microbial adherence -- Complex communities -- Biofilms -- Bacterial polysaccharides -- Microbiology of caries -- Virulence factors of S. mutans -- Host and environmental factors in caries -- Fluoride -- Anti-caries strategies -- Periodontal diseases -- Microorganisms associated with periodontal diseases -- Colonization by periodontal bacteria -- Virulence factors of periodontal bacteria -- The immune response and periodontal bacteria -- Relationship between periodontal diseases and systemic health -- Implants and titanium -- Endodontic infections -- Host factors in endodontic infections -- Infective endocarditis -- Oral mucosal, bone and systemic infections -- Candida albicans and fungal infections -- Oral virology I, herpes, papillomavirus and parvovirus -- Oral virology II, hepatitis and HIV -- Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance -- Sterilization -- Disinfection -- Infection control -- Bioterrorism.