TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Dental and Periodontal Infections A1 - Ryan, Kenneth J. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Sherris Medical Microbiology, 7e AB - Dental caries, periodontitis, and the tooth loss and other sequelae that follow are secondary to the microbial build up on teeth called plaque. The prevention and/or halting of the progression of these diseases relies on the elimination of dental plaque from the tooth surfaces. In addition to causing caries and chronic periodontitis, the bacteria of dental plaque play a role in more aggressive forms of periodontitis and necrotizing periodontal diseases. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1148676506 ER -