Objectives: This study examined the occurrence of human herpes viruses and suspected
periodontopathic bacteria in early‐onset periodontitis patients who experienced progressive …

Conceivably, a herpesvirus active infection in the periodontium impairs local defenses,
thereby permitting overgrowth and increased aggressiveness of periodontopathic bacteria …

Now expanded with the latest information of relevance to current dental practice, Oral
Microbiology retains its unique ecological approach to the subject which helps the reader …

About one in two adults in the United States has periodontal disease. Chronic periodontitis
is an oral disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth leading to progressive loss …

The dynamic and polymicrobial oral microbiome is a direct precursor of diseases such as
dental caries and periodontitis, two of the most prevalent microbially induced disorders …

The human oral cavity is home to an abundant and diverse microbial community (ie, the oral
microbiome), whose composition and roles in health and disease have been the focus of …

Oral bacteria spreading through the body have been associated with a number of systemic
diseases. The gut is no exception. Studies in animals and man have indicated that oral …

The oral cavity being the hub of gamut of microbes, promotes the establishment of distinct
microbial communities, such as on the mucosa and teeth. Metabolism of these organisms …

The oral cavity of healthy individuals contains hundreds of different bacterial, viral, and
fungal species. Many of these can associate to form biofilms, which are resistant to …