Management and Prevention of Dental Infections

The oral cavity is colonized by more than 400 species of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria outnumber their aerobic counterparts by a ratio of 10:1 to 100:1. These organisms inhabit the teeth, the gingival crevice, the mucous membranes, the dorsum of the tongue, and saliva. Dental infections can occur in a number of ways: [...]