Periodontal diseases are initiated by bacterial species living in polymicrobial biofilms at or
below the gingival margin and progress largely as a result of the inflammation elicited by …

The article reviews several studies on human viruses in periodontal health and disease.
Periodontitis studies report the occurrence of herpes simplex virus, Epstein-Barr virus, and …

Periodontitis is one of the most complex infectious diseases of the human body. Individual
periodontal lesions may harbor millions of genomic copies of herpesviruses (179) as well as …

The oral cavity is a niche for diverse microbes, including viruses. Members of the
Herpesviridae family, comprised of dsDNA viruses, as well as severe acute respiratory …

In the past 50 years, conceptual changes in the field of periodontal diagnostics have
paralleled those associated with a better scientific understanding of the full spectrum of …

An amplifying role for oral epithelial cells (ECs) in Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection has
been postulated to explain oral viral shedding. However, while lytic or latent EBV infections …

Objective Numerous studies have investigated the associations between herpesviruses and
chronic periodontitis; however, the results remain controversial. To derive a more precise …

The oral cavity incessantly encounters a plethora of microorganisms. Effective and efficient
oral innate and adaptive immune responses are incumbent to maintain healthy mucosa. A …

Simple Summary The objective of this study was to uncover the association between oral
human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) and HHV-7 infection and periodontitis. Oral HHV-6 and HHV …

Epstein–Barr virus is associated with periodontal diseases:... : Medicine Epstein–Barr virus is
associated with periodontal diseases: A meta-analysis based on 21 case–control studies …