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Abstract
The primary function of the immune system of the mouth is to protect the teeth, jaws, gingivae and oral mucosa against infection. These host defences vary in the different oral microenvironments or domains represented by the oral mucosa, saliva and gingival crevice. This review aims to consider and contrast the main immune components in each domain and cites examples of oral diseases where the immune response is defective.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15389303
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Acad Med Singapore ISSN: 0304-4602 Impact factor: 2.473