Biofilms are masses of microorganisms that bind to and multiply on a solid surface, typically
with a fluid bathing the microbes. The microorganisms that are not attached but are free …

Recent analyses with ribosomal RNA-based technologies have revealed the diversity of
bacterial populations within dental biofilms, and have highlighted their important …

Antibiotics are important adjuncts in the treatment of infectious diseases, including
periodontitis. The most severe criticisms to the indiscriminate use of these drugs are their …

Objectives: The aim was to answer three relevant questions: can systemic antimicrobials be
efficacious if the biofilm is not disrupted? Can the type of debridement of the subgingival …

Phage therapy—application of bacteria-specific viruses to reduce densities of pathogenic or
nuisance bacteria—is a two-step process involving phage penetration to target bacteria …

Dental plaque is an archetypical biofilm composed of a complex microbial community. It is
the aetiological agent for major dental diseases such as dental caries and periodontal …

Aim The aim of this meta-review was to evaluate whether there is a meaningful clinical
benefit regarding the use of systemic adjunctive antibiotics in the treatment of patients with …

Background and Objective: Photodynamic therapy has been advocated as an alternative to
antimicrobial agents to suppress subgingival species and to treat periodontitis. Bacteria …

Recurrent tonsillitis is described as when an individual suffers from several attacks of
tonsillitis per year. Chronic and recurrent tonsillitis both cause repeated occurrences of …

Background: It has been suggested that scaling and root planing of all pockets within a few
hours and chlorhexidine treatments (full‐mouth disinfection) may reduce the need for …