TY - CHAP AU - M.S. Beena ED - Efka Zabokova Bilbilova Y1 - 2020-04-09 PY - 2020 T1 - Characterization and Virulence of Candida Isolated from Children with Dental Caries and Its Susceptibility to Various Antimicrobial Agents N2 - Dental caries are of vital concern to all dentists. Their management is central to daily work in dental offices because cavities are ubiquitous in all populations, lesion development is lifelong, and caries are the most common cause of tooth loss. This book provides information on the etiology, prevention, and treatment of tooth decay. Chapters cover such topics as dental biofilms, dietary factors, the association of Candida with early colonization of cariogenic microorganisms, oral diseases, the use of fluoride, and dental caries in disabled children. The information presented herein is useful for dental students as well as researchers and dental practitioners. BT - Dental Caries SP - Ch. 3 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.91912 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.91912 SN - 978-1-83968-115-8 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-29 ER -