title: Attachment of bacteria to oral epithelial cells in vivo: a possible correlation to gingival health status.
authors.affiliation: Kokkola Health Center, Finland.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Vaahtoniemi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Räisänen
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Stenfors
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000166:cytology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D010512:Periodontal Index