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Review
. 2021 Mar 16;14(6):1444.
doi: 10.3390/ma14061444.

The Influence of Diet on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Induced by Bacterial Biofilms in the Human Oral Cavity

Ilona Rowińska  1 , Adrianna Szyperska-Ślaska  1 , Piotr Zariczny  2 , Robert Pasławski  3 , Karol Kramkowski  4 , Paweł Kowalczyk  5
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The Influence of Diet on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Induced by Bacterial Biofilms in the Human Oral Cavity

Ilona Rowińska et al. Materials (Basel). .

Abstract

The article is a concise compendium of knowledge on the etiology of pathogenic microorganisms of all complexes causing oral diseases. The influence of particular components of the diet and the role of oxidative stress in periodontal diseases were described. The study investigated the bacteriostatic effect of the diet of adults in in vivo and in vitro tests on the formation of bacterial biofilms living in the subgingival plaque, causing diseases called periodontitis. If left untreated, periodontitis can damage the gums and alveolar bones. Anaerobic bacteria, called periopathogens or periodontopathogens, play a key role in the etiopathogenesis of periodontitis. The most important periopathogens of the oral microbiota are bacteria of all complexes, including the red complex. The obtained results suggest the possibility of using a specific diet in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases-already treated as a disease of civilization. The quoted article is an innovative compilation of knowledge on this subject and it can be a valuable source of knowledge for professional hygienists, dentists, peridontologists, dentistry students and anyone who cares about proper oral hygiene. The obtained results suggest the possibility of using this type of diet in the prophylaxis of the oral cavity in order to avoid periodontitis.

Keywords: bacterial complexes; inflammation; oxidative stress; periodontitis.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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The process of periodontal disease formation according to Socransky [179,180].
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Caries-generating factors.
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Food pyramid.
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The role of nutrients in the body according to [169].
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