Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology

Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology, 6th Edition, is a textbook that explains how resident oral microbial communities interact with the human host during health and disease. It applies an ecological framework to describe the principles governing whether these host-microbe interactions remain beneficial or turn adverse.

The text examines oral biofilms across mucosal and dental surfaces, addressing plaque-mediated conditions such as dental caries and periodontal diseases. It also reviews orofacial infections arising from bacterial, fungal, and viral agents.

Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, researchers, and clinical dental professionals, the book connects oral microbial ecology to clinical disease and patient care.