title: Treating dental caries as an infectious disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Molvar
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D002638:Chewing Gum; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014993:Xylitol
chemical_list: D002638:Chewing Gum; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D005459:Fluorides; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D014993:Xylitol