Oral biofilms, oral and periodontal infections, and systemic disease.
Oral biofilms harbor several hundreds of species of bacteria as well as spirochetes, protozoa, fungi and viruses. The composition of the oral biofilm varies from health to disease. It is the source of microorganisms that cause dental and periodontal infections. Oral infections and periodontal disease have been implicated in the etiopathogenesis of several important chronic systemic diseases.
Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14214, USA.
Abhiram
A
Maddi
Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14214, USA.
Frank A
FA
Scannapieco
D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000503:physiopathology; D018441:Biofilms; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004194:Disease; D006801:Humans; D059013:Microbial Consortia / Q000502:physiology; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*