Characteristics of the Salivary Microbiota in Periodontal Diseases and Potential Roles of Individual Bacterial Species To Predict the Severity of Periodontal Disease
Suk Ji, Joong‐Ki Kook, Soon‐Nang Park, Yun Kyong Lim, Geum Hee Choi, Jae-Suk Jung
Abstract
Periodontal disease is one of the most widespread medical conditions and the leading cause of tooth loss, imposing high economic costs and an increasing burden worldwide as life expectancy increases. Changes in the subgingival bacterial community during the progression of periodontal disease can affect the entire oral ecosystem, and bacteria in saliva can reflect the degree of bacterial imbalance in the oral cavity.
Topics & Concepts
Tannerella forsythiaSalivaPrevotella intermediaTreponema denticolaPeriodontitisPorphyromonas gingivalisGingivitisPeriodontal diseaseForsythiaFusobacterium nucleatumMicrobiologyMedicineDiseaseBiologyImmunologyInternal medicineDentistryPathologyAlternative medicineHoneysuckleTraditional Chinese medicineOral microbiology and periodontitis researchSalivary Gland Disorders and FunctionsDental Health and Care Utilization