title: Periodontitis as a biofilm infection.
abstract: Microbial biofilms are a major concern of infections associated with implantable medical devices as well as with many non-implant related chronic infectious diseases in humans. Dental plaque is also a biofilm. Dental plaque is probably one of the best characterized biofilms occurring on the surface of human tissues. This article will examine the impact of biofilm research on concepts of microbial etiology and the treatment implications for periodontitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of the Southern California School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014070:Tooth / Q000382:microbiology