This book covers the essential knowledge and understanding of microbiology and immunology for the dental student. For ease of use the book is broken down into three parts covering firstly the fundamental principles of microbiology and the host-parasite interaction, then looking at systemic microbial disease which is relevant to dentistry, and finally covering oral microbiology. Strongly integrated throughout, the biology discussed where it is clinically relevant to medicine and dentistry, and the sections are cross-referenced for ease of use. This book contains over 300 color tables and illustrations, both photographs and line diagrams to aid learning and understanding.