This volume received generous financial support from E.M.S. Electro Medical Systems S.A., Nyon, Switzerland.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Eick, Sigrun, editor.

      Title: Oral biofilms / volume editor, Sigrun Eick.

      Other titles: Monographs in oral science ; v. 29. 0077-0892

      Description: Basel ; Hartford : Karger, 2021. | Series: Monographs in oral science, 0077-0892 ; vol. 29 | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. | Summary: “Biofilms are the most obvious and essential etiologic factors for all oral diseases with the exception of trauma and malignancies. This volume on “biofilms” looks at this structure from various angles. It provides analysis on various cariologic, endodontologic, periodontal, and peri-implant aspects, as well as those of dental unit water lines. The book is recommended for all dental students, graduate students, and biologically oriented dental clinicians”-- Provided by publisher.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2020041450 (print) | LCCN 2020041451 (ebook) | ISBN 9783318068511 (hardcover ; alk. paper) | ISBN 9783318068528 (ebook)

      Subjects: MESH: Tooth Diseases | Biofilms | Mouth Diseases

      Classification: LCC RK305 (print) | LCC RK305 (ebook) | NLM W1 MO568E v.29 2021 | DDC 617.6/3--dc23

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      ISSN 0077–0892

      e-ISSN 1662–3843

      ISBN 978–3–318–06851–1

      e-ISBN 978–3–318–06852–8

      Contents

List of Contributors

Foreword

      Lang, N.P. (Bern)

Biofilm in General

Biofilms

      Eick, S. (Bern)

Biofilms in Dental Unit Water Lines

      Dahlen, G. (Gothenburg)

The Impact of the pH Value on Biofilm Formation

      Schultze, L.B.; Maldonado, A. (Bern); Lussi, A. (Bern/Freiburg); Sculean, A.; Eick, S. (Bern)

Biofilm Models

Biofilm Models to Study the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Oral Diseases

      Thurnheer, T.; Paqué, P.N. (Zurich)

Biofilm Models for the Evaluation of Dental Treatment

      Eick, S. (Bern)

       Supragingival Biofilm

       Cariogenic Biofilms and Caries from Birth to Old Age

      Astasov-Frauenhoffer, M.; Kulik, E.M. (Basel)

       Supragingival Biofilm: Toothpaste and Toothbrushes

      Cvikl, B. (Vienna); Lussi, A. (Bern/Freiburg)

       Actual Concepts for Individual Interdental Biofilm Removal

      Jentsch, H.F.R. (Leipzig)

       Arginine: A Weapon against Cariogenic Biofilm?

      Eick, S. (Bern); Lussi, A. (Bern/Freiburg)

       Oral Mouth Rinses against Supragingival Biofilm and Gingival Inflammation

      Arweiler, N.B. (Marburg)

       Subgingival and Peri-Implant Biofilm

       Peri-Implant Diseases: Characteristics of the Microbiota and