Dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal (gum) diseases, primarily infectious and transmissible diseases, are current Navy problems. Studies at NMRI are aimed at initial mechanisms of bacterial attraction to teeth and gingiva for colonization and contribution to tissue destruction. Small molecular products of bacteria are tested for contribution to metabolic changes in epithelial and connective tissue cells, or to break down bone. These and other molecules are also studied for ...
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