The last decade has witnessed unparalleled advances in our understanding of the
complexity of the oral microbiome and the compositional changes that occur in subgingival …

The subgingival crevice harbors diverse microbial communities. Shifts in the composition of
these communities occur with the development of gingivitis and periodontitis, which are …

The primary etiological agent for the initiation and progression of periodontal disease is the
dental plaque biofilm which is an organized aggregation of microorganisms residing within a …

Objective Clinical gingival inflammation is a well‐defined site‐specific condition for which
several measurement systems have been proposed and validated, and epidemiological …

The nexus between periodontal inflammation and the polymicrobial biofilm in the gingival
sulcus is critical to understanding the pathobiology of periodontitis. Both play a major role in …

All animals studied to date are associated with symbiotic communities of microorganisms.
These animal microbiotas often play important roles in normal physiological function and …

Background The oral microbiome is diverse and exists as multispecies microbial
communities on oral surfaces in structurally and functionally organized biofilms. Aim To …

Understanding how microbial communities develop is essential for predicting and directing
their future states. Ecological theory suggests that community development is often …

Recent advances in our understanding of the microbial populations that colonize the human
mouth, their acquisition, interdependency, and coevolution with the host, bring a different …

The microbiological characteristics of both caries and periodontal disease show significant
change from those in health. In both instances, there is evidence of co‐association of …