title: Microbial dysbiosis in periodontitis.
abstract: Periodontitis is a biofilm-associated inflammatory disease of the periodontium. This disease appears to have multiple etiologies with microbial factor contributing to initiation of the disease and immunological factor of the host propagating the disease. This review is on the concept of "microbial dysbiosis" and molecular nature of periodontitis, and the scope of traditional and emerging technologies for treating this disease.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Periodontist, Kerala State Co-operative Hospital Complex, Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram Dental College, Kannur, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sameera G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Nath
authors.forename: Ranjith
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raveendran
keywords: Biofilm; dysbiosis; periodontitis