The starting point for defining effective treatment protocols is a clear understanding of the
etiology and pathogenesis of a condition. In periodontal diseases, this understanding has …

Since 2010, next‐generation sequencing platforms have laid the foundation to an exciting
phase of discovery in oral microbiology as it relates to oral and systemic health and disease …

This narrative review summarizes the collective knowledge on periodontal microbiology,
through a historical timeline that highlights the European contribution in the global field. The …

Background: This study compares the changes to the subgingival microbiota of individuals
with “refractory” periodontitis (RP) or treatable periodontitis (good responders [GR]) before …

Much has been published on the microbial etiology of periodontitis and it is generally
accepted that a consortium of bacteria, not a single microorganism, is involved in the …

Biofilm bacteria co‐evolve and reach a symbiosis with the host on the gingival surface. The
disruption of the homeostatic relationship between plaque bacteria and the host can initiate …

In the mid-1960s the microbial aetiology of periodontal diseases was introduced based on
classical experimental gingivitis studies. Since then, numerous studies have addressed the …

Wade WG. Has the use of molecular methods for the characterization of the human oral
microbiome changed our understanding of the role of bacteria in the pathogenesis of …

The microbiologic etiology of periodontal disease has been confirmed by numerous studies
conducted over the years. Periodontal treatment thus focuses on the thorough removal of …

Most studies of the bacterial etiology of periodontitis have used either culture-based or
targeted DNA approaches, and so it is likely that pathogens remain undiscovered. The …