Human cytomegalovirus and Epstein‐Barr virus type 1 are discussed in this review as they
relate to destructive periodontal disease in humans. Genomes of the two herpesviruses …

This commentary provides background, historical context, and a critical assessment of the
concept that microbial dysbiosis drives the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. It is long …

The oral microbial community represents the best-characterized consortium associated with
the human host. There are strong correlations between the qualitative composition of the …

Systemic health is often closely linked to the state of the oral cavity: many systemic diseases
and conditions have oral manifestations. Likewise, oral microbiological infections may also …

Medicine and dentistry interface at many levels. For example, the focal infection theory,
popular at the outset of the 1900s, suggested that systemic ailments could be traced to …

Anthropological studies demonstrate that periodontitis has relatively recent roots, with a
substantial increase in the incidence of generalized periodontitis in post-modern Man. 1 …

The connection between oral and systemic health is becoming more obvious. Oral
infections, specifically periodontitis, have been associated with diseases such as diabetes …

The oral microbiome can alter the balance between health and disease, locally and
systemically. Within the oral cavity, bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and viruses may all be …

A new paradigm for the pathobiology of periodontitis is presented, and the manner in which
periodontitis may relate to susceptibility for certain systemic diseases such as cardiovascular …

The human mouth harbours one of the most diverse microbiomes in the human body,
including viruses, fungi, protozoa, archaea and bacteria. The bacteria are responsible for the …