Background Ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia developing in
people who have received mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours. VAP is a potentially …

The oral cavity (mouth) has various microbial habitats, including, teeth, gingival sulcus,
gingiva, tongue, inner cheek, hard palate, and soft palate. The human oral cavity houses the …

Oral diseases, such as caries and periodontitis, not only have local effects on the dentition
and on tooth‐supporting tissues but also may impact a number of systemic conditions …

The ecological diversity of the periodontal microenvironment may provide suitable
conditions for the colonization of species not usually considered members of the oral …

The proximity and continuity of the oral cavity and the lower respiratory tract allows the
oropharyngeal microbiome to be a major determinant of the lung microbiome. In addition …

Background: The purpose of this review was to investigate evidence for a possible
etiological association between oral health and pneumonia or other respiratory diseases …

Oral cavity that harbors diverse bacterial populations could also act as a site of origin for
spread of pathogenic microorganisms to different body sites, particularly in …

Background Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen that causes biofilm-
associated infection in humans. Autoinducer 2 (AI-2), a quorum-sensing (QS) signal for …

Evidence is building that dental plaque and inflammatory periodontal disease may
contribute to the initiation and/or progression of certain lung diseases. Pneumonia is an …

Aim: To evaluate the associations of periodontal health status and oral health behaviours
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Materials and Methods: We conducted …