The human oral microbiota is highly diverse and has a complex ecology, comprising
bacteria, microeukaryotes, archaea and viruses. These communities have elaborate and …

Objective This review proposes revisions to the current classification system for gingival
diseases and provides a rationale for how it differs from the 1999 classification system …

Periodontal diseases comprise a wide range of inflammatory conditions that affect the
supporting structures of the teeth (the gingiva, bone and periodontal ligament), which could …

Objective Clinical gingival inflammation is a well‐defined site‐specific condition for which
several measurement systems have been proposed and validated, and epidemiological …

Periodontal diseases and dental caries are the main chronic infectious diseases of the oral
cavity and the principal causes of tooth loss in humans. Periodontal diseases include a …

Periodontal disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are inflammatory conditions
affecting the global adult population. In the pathogenesis of PD, subgingival complex …

According to the most recent classification that resulted from a 1999 international workshop
[1], diseases of the periodontium comprise a long list of conditions involving the supporting …

The aims of this literature review are: to depict the main oral diseases that are related to
pregnancy; to clarify some of the possible systemic mechanisms that are associated with …

Experimental gingivitis studies provided the first empiric evidence that the accumulation of
microbial biofilm on clean tooth surfaces results in the development of an inflammatory …

Oral commensal bacteria actively participate with gingival tissue to maintain healthy
neutrophil surveillance and normal tissue and bone turnover processes. Disruption of this …