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Review
. 2017 Apr;61(2):253-269.
doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2016.11.005.

Periodontal Microbiology

John D Harvey  1
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Review

Periodontal Microbiology

John D Harvey. Dent Clin North Am. 2017 Apr.

Abstract

This article provides a review of current information about periodontal bacteria, their activities within dental plaque biofilm, their interactions with the host immune system, and the infections with which they are associated. Periodontal disease, plaque formation, and the host immune response are also discussed, as are antimicrobial measures used to control the bacteria and the disease.

Keywords: Bacteria; Disease; Gingivitis; Periodontal; Periodontitis; Periodontopathogens.

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