The cariogenic dental biofilm: good, bad or just something to control?
This paper discusses the role of dental biofilm and adjunctive therapies in the management of dental caries. Dental biofilm is a site of bacterial proliferation and growth, in addition to being a location of acid production. It also serves as a reservoir for calcium exchange between the tooth and sa...
Main Authors: | Mark Steven Wolff, Charlie Larson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
2009-06-01
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Series: | Brazilian Oral Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242009000500006 |
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