The initial colonisation of the tooth surface by bacteria in the saliva.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009055:Mouth; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D014070:Tooth / Q000382:microbiology*