title: Bacterial biofilm and dentistry.
abstract: Bacterial biofilms are ubiquitous in nature. Recent studies have demonstrated many unique qualities previously unknown to bacteria and have yielded new insights into relevant dental issues.
authors.affiliation: University of California at Los Angeles, Molecular Biology Institute, USA. wenyuan@ucla.edu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merritt
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D018441:Biofilms / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000382:microbiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D003813:Dentistry; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D014871:Water Microbiology