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    Flora of the oral cavity
    Flora of the oral cavity
    Flora of the oral cavity
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    Flora of the oral cavity

    By Dr.Vineet R V

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    The oral cavity is similar to other sites of the body in that it is colonized with ‘normal flora’ in a symbiotic relationship. Indeed, it has been estimated that the average human body is colonized by 10 times more bacteria than there are mammalian cells.The oral microflora is very diverse with over 500 species cultivable and many others not cultivable. The microbes of the oral cavity consist of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and occasionally protozoa. The diversity is related to varied habitats in the oral cavity with a variety of nutrients. Dental plaque associated with caries and periodontal disease has gradients of oxygen tension and pH that provide conditions for the growth and survival of a wide spectrum of bacteria. The large population of normal oral flora makes it difficult for invading pathogens to compete for nutrients and receptor sites. In addition, some bacteria produce antimicrobial substances to protect their habitat from invasion by other organisms. The microbial population and the surrounding environment are together known as the ecosystem. The establishment of microorganisms in a host is termed colonization. Permanent colonization in a symbiotic relationship results in the establishment of normal flora. If the normal flora is provided the right conditions and gain access to a normally sterile tissue such as the dental pulp or periradicular tissues, they become opportunistic pathogens. The host’s response to a microbial infection may be both non-specific inflammation and/or specific immunological reactions. An infection is produced if the invasion of microbes produces damage to tissue. A knowledge regarding the oral microflora may be beneficial in comprehending the pathogenesis of various oral disease conditions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDr.Vineet R V
    Release dateDec 19, 2015
    ISBN9781310830679
    Flora of the oral cavity
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    Dr.Vineet R V

    Dr.Vineet R.V is currently a faculty at Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, India. He did Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the reputed Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University and obtained his Master of Dental Surgery degree in Conservative dentistry & Endodontics from the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He has many research publications to his credit in many indexed national and international journals.

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      Flora of the oral cavity - Dr.Vineet R V

      FLORA OF ORAL CAVITY

      Copyright 2015 Vineet R.V

      Published by Vineet R.V at Smashwords

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      Table of Contents

      Prologue

      Chapter 1: Classification

      Chapter 2: Acquisition of normal oral flora

      Chapter 3: Gram positive cocci

      Chapter 4: Gram positive rods & filaments

      Chapter 5: Gram negative cocci

      Chapter 6: Gram negative rods-facultative anaerobs

      Chapter 7: Gram negative rods-obligate anaerobs

      Chapter 8: Fungi

      Chapter 9: Mycoplasma

      Chapter 10: Viruses

      Chapter 11: Protozoa

      Chapter 12: The oral ecosystem

      Chapter 13: Host-bacteria interrelationship

      Chapter 14: Microbiology of dental caries

      Chapter 15: Microbiology of periodontal diseases

      Conclusion

      About author

      Prologue

      The oral flora comprises

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