Mechanical biofilm disruption causes microbial and immunological shifts in periodontitis patients

Mechanical biofilm disruption causes microbial and immunological shifts in periodontitis patients

Abstract Periodontitis is characterized by subgingival biofilm dysbiosis, inflammation and tissue destruction. Current treatment involves mechanical biofilm disruption known as non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT). This study sought to characterise the impact of treatment on microbial diversity a...

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Main Authors: W. Johnston, B. T. Rosier, A. Artacho, M. Paterson, K. Piela, C. Delaney, J. L. Brown, G. Ramage, A. Mira, S. Culshaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89002-z

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