Oral bacteria directly affect the disease status of dental caries and periodontal diseases. The
dynamic oral microbiota cooperates with the host to reflect the information and status of …

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, initiated by the presence of a bacterial
biofilm, called dental plaque, which affects both the periodontal ligaments and bone …

Background The microbiome of the oral cavity is the second-largest and diverse microbiota
after the gut, harboring over 700 species of bacteria and including also fungi, viruses, and …

The human microbiome harbors a diverse array of microbes which establishes a mutually
beneficial relation with the host in healthy conditions, however, the dynamic homeostasis is …

Aging is associated with the development of disease. Periodontal disease is one of the
many diseases and conditions that increase in prevalence with age. In addition to the …

Nutrition plays a critical role in the homeostatic balance, maintenance of health, and
longevity. There is a close link between inflammatory diseases and nutritional health …

The human organism coexists with its microbiota in a symbiotic relationship. These
polymicrobial communities are involved in many crucial functions, such as immunity …

More than 20 years ago, Wood et al.(Curr Anthropol 33: 343–370, 1992) published “The
Osteological Paradox: Problems of Inferring Prehistoric Health from Skeletal Samples,” in …

Objectives Maternal oral disease during pregnancy is a significant public health issue due to
its prevalence and lifecourse connections with adverse pregnancy/birth outcomes, early …

The human oral cavity contains a number of different habitats, including the teeth, gingival
sulcus, tongue, cheeks, hard and soft palates, and tonsils, which are colonized by bacteria …