title: Detection of multiple pathogenic species in saliva is associated with periodontal infection in adults.
abstract: We investigated whether certain bacterial species and their combinations in saliva can be used as markers for periodontitis. In 1,198 subjects, the detection of multiple species, rather than the presence of a certain pathogen, in saliva was associated with periodontitis as determined by the number of teeth with deepened periodontal pockets.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dentistry, PL 41, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Susanna.Paju@helsinki.fi
authors.forename: Susanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paju
authors.forename: Pirkko J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Pussinen
authors.forename: Liisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Suominen-Taipale
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hyvönen
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knuuttila
authors.forename: Eija
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Könönen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D044822:Biodiversity; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*