The relationship of the oral microbiotia to periodontal health and disease

Michael A Curtis; Camille Zenobia; Richard P Darveau

doi:10.1016/j.chom.2011.09.008

The relationship of the oral microbiotia to periodontal health and disease

Cell Host Microbe. 2011 Oct 20;10(4):302-6. doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2011.09.008.

Authors

Michael A Curtis¹, Camille Zenobia, Richard P Darveau

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Immunology and Infectious Disease, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AT, UK.

Abstract

The oral microbial community represents the best-characterized consortium associated with the human host. There are strong correlations between the qualitative composition of the oral microbiota and clinically healthy or diseased states. However, additional studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms that define these microbial/host relationships.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Biodiversity*
Humans
Mouth / microbiology*
Oral Health*
Periodontal Diseases / microbiology*

Abstract

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MeSH terms

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