Periodontal diseases usually refer to common inflammatory disorders known as gingivitis
and periodontitis, which are caused by a pathogenic microbiota in the subgingival biofilm …

Periodontal diseases (PD) are chronic infectious inflammatory diseases characterized by the
destruction of tooth-supporting structures, being the presence of periodontopathogens …

Periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases affecting humans. Dental
biofilm is a contributor to the etiology of most periodontal diseases. It is also widely accepted …

Abstract Repeats-in-toxin (RTX) exoproteins of Gram-negative bacteria form a steadily
growing family of proteins with diverse biological functions. Their common feature is the …

Both lesions of endodontic origin and periodontal diseases involve the host response to
bacteria and the formation of osteolytic lesions. Important for both is the upregulation of …

Even though animal models have limitations, they are often superior to in vitro or clinical
studies in addressing mechanistic questions and serve as an essential link between …

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) is a low-abundance Gram-negative oral
pathobiont that is highly associated with a silent but aggressive orphan disease that results …

The article elaborates on the various periodontal diseases caused by microorganisms that
reside at or below the gingival margin and discusses the different periodontal therapies for …

Background: The management of aggressive periodontitis (AgP) represents a challenge for
clinicians because there are no standardized protocols for an efficient control of the disease …

The article explores the microbiological features of chronic and aggressive periodontitis. The
microbiota found in both diseases shares a large number of taxa. The association of the …