Non-lethal control of the cariogenic potential of an agent-based model for dental plaque.
Dental caries or tooth decay is a prevalent global disease whose causative agent is the oral biofilm known as plaque. According to the ecological plaque hypothesis, this biofilm becomes pathogenic when external challenges drive it towards a state with a high proportion of acid-producing bacteria. De...
Main Authors: | David A Head, Phil D Marsh, Deirdre A Devine |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4140729?pdf=render |
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