The salivary microbiota (SM), comprising bacteria shed from oral surfaces, has been shown
to be individualized, temporally stable and influenced by diet and lifestyle. SM reflects local …

Oral Prevotella are known as anaerobic commensals on oral mucosae and in dental
plaques from early life onwards, including pigmented P. melaninogenica, P. nigrescens, and …

Periodontitis is a microbial-induced chronic inflammatory disease, which may not only result
in tooth loss, but can also contribute to the development of various systemic diseases. The …

With this review, we aim to increase the quality standards for clinical studies with
microbiome as an output parameter. We critically address the existing body of evidence for …

Background The oral cavity comprises a rich and diverse microbiome, which plays important
roles in health and disease. Previous studies have mostly focused on adult populations or in …

Substantial evidence suggests that periodontal disease increases the risk of developing and
progressing extraoral manifestations such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis …

The salivary microbiota is constantly swallowed and delivered to the digestive tract. These
bacteria may be associated with gastrointestinal diseases. This case-control study examined …

In the mid-1960s the microbial aetiology of periodontal diseases was introduced based on
classical experimental gingivitis studies. Since then, numerous studies have addressed the …

Objective: To characterize the salivary microbiota of patients with aggressive periodontitis,
patients with chronica periodontitis and orally healthy individuals. Methods: A total of 81 …

Background Aspiration of oral debris, containing dense oral bacteria, is a major cause of
pneumonia in elderly adults. This study investigated the relationship between tongue …