title: Dental diseases--are these examples of ecological catastrophes?
authors.affiliation: Health Protection Agency, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Porton Down, Salisbury, UK, and Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, UK. phil.marsh@hpa.org.uk
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Marsh
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000737:chemistry / Q000382:microbiology*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D016966:Porphyromonas gingivalis; D013295:Streptococcus mutans