title: Periodontal microbial ecology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, The Forsyth Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Sigmund S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Socransky
authors.forename: Anne D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Haffajee
mesh_terms: D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000235:genetics / Q000382:microbiology*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005883:Gingival Crevicular Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000382:microbiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000276:immunology