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Non-Lethal Control of the Cariogenic Potential of an Agent-Based Model for Dental Plaque

Dental caries or tooth decay is a prevalent global disease whose causative agent is the oral biofilm known as plaque. According to the ecological plaque hypothesis, this biofilm becomes pathogenic when external challenges drive it towards a state with a high proportion of acid-producing bacteria. De...

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Autores principales: Head, David A., Marsh, Phil D., Devine, Deirdre A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4140729/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25144538
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0105012