Clinical Oral Microbiology

Part 1 Oral ecology: normal oral flora; oral ecosystem and dental plaque. Part 2 Diseases related to dental plaque: microbiology of dental caries; microbiology of periodontal diseases; dentoalveolar infections; microbiology in endodontic therapy. Part 3 Infections involving the oral and perioral tissues: bacterial infections; fungal infections; viral infections; salivary gland infections; infections in compromised patients. Part 4 Diagnostic oral microbiology: use of the microbiology laboratory; antimicrobial chemotherapy. Part 5 Cross-infection in dentistry: viral hepatitis; human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS; cross-infection and sterilization. Appendices: 1 - code of practice for the use of protective clothing and other procedures associated with the prevention of cross-infection during dental treatment; 2 - additional procedures required when treating known high risk infective patients.