States of oral health and disease reflect the compositional and functional capacities of, as
well as the interspecies interactions within, the oral microbiota. The oral cavity exists as a …

Periodontal disease is classically characterized by progressive destruction of the soft and
hard tissues of the periodontal complex, mediated by an interplay between dysbiotic …

Despite signs of infection—including taste loss, dry mouth and mucosal lesions such as
ulcerations, enanthema and macules—the involvement of the oral cavity in coronavirus …

The oral mucosa remains an understudied barrier tissue. This is a site of rich exposure to
antigens and commensals, and a tissue susceptible to one of the most prevalent human …

Neutrophil infiltration is a hallmark of periodontitis, a prevalent oral inflammatory condition in
which Th17-driven mucosal inflammation leads to destruction of tooth-supporting bone …

Recent advances indicate that periodontitis is driven by reciprocally reinforced interactions
between a dysbiotic microbiome and dysregulated inflammation. Inflammation is not only a …

Periodontitis is an infection-driven inflammatory disease in which the composition of biofilms
plays a significant role. Dental plaque accumulation at the gingival margin initiates an …

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease involving the destruction of both soft and hard tissue
in the periodontal region. Although dysbiosis of the local microbial community initiates local …

In health, indigenous polymicrobial communities at mucosal surfaces maintain an ecological
balance via both inter‐microbial and host‐microbial interactions that promote their own and …

Over the past two decades, the importance of the microbiota in health and disease has
become evident. Pathological changes to the oral bacterial microbiota, such as those …