title: Salivary and plaque microbiological tests and the management of dental caries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030-1605, USA. tanzer@nso.ucho.edu
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tanzer
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000302:isolation & purification