Dental Biofilms: Difficult Therapeutic Targets

Periodontology 2000Volume 28, Issue 1 p. 12-55 Dental biofilms: difficult therapeutic targets SIGMUND S. SOCRANSKY, SIGMUND S. SOCRANSKYSearch for more papers by this authorANNE D. HAFFAJEE, ANNE D. HAFFAJEESearch for more papers by this author SIGMUND S. SOCRANSKY, SIGMUND S. SOCRANSKYSearch for more papers by this authorANNE D. HAFFAJEE, ANNE D. HAFFAJEESearch for more papers by this author First published: 09 July 2002 https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0757.2002.280102.xCitations: 746Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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