The study analyzed microbial samples from various oral niches, including supragingival and subgingival plaque, interproximal plaque, saliva, tongue, and gingiva.

The proportions of each species and of each microbial complex were determined for each experimental site and averaged within baseline and six-month periods. The significance of differences between ...

Subgingival plaque samples were collected, and FISH was used to identify the numbers of eight periodontal pathogens. Friedman test was used to compare differences between follow-up examinations, ...

Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why ...

By what mechanism does cigarette smoking contribute to the development of periodontal disease? This study investigated the effect of smoking on the subgingival bacterial profile in healthy subjects.

Smoking affects the subgingival bacterial profile in healthy individuals and is responsible for the depletion of beneficial bacteria and the increase in periodontopathogenic bacteria. In the CP ...

Some bacteria form protective communities called biofilms, which rely on amyloid assemblies (similar in structure to the plaques which form in the brain) as a structural scaffold.

Some bacteria form protective communities called biofilms, which rely on amyloid assemblies (similar in structure to the plaques which form in the brain) as a structural scaffold.

A new study suggests that boosting the production of a compound made by gut bacteria—produced during the fermentation of dietary fibers—could help reduce symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease ...