The subgingival periodontal microbiota of the aging mouth

Different mechanisms have been hypothesized to explain the increase in prevalence and severity of periodontitis in older adults, including shifts in the periodontal microbiota. However, the actual impact of aging on the composition of subgingival biofilms remains unclear. In the present article, we...

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Published in:	Periodontology 2000 Vol. 72; no. 1; pp. 30 - 53
Main Authors:	Feres, Magda, Teles, Flavia, Teles, Ricardo, Figueiredo, Luciene Cristina, Faveri, Marcelo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Denmark Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2016
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging - physiology Alzheimer Disease - complications Bacteria - classification Bacteria - pathogenicity Biofilms Gingival Pocket - microbiology Host-Pathogen Interactions - immunology Host-Pathogen Interactions - physiology Humans Immunosenescence Microbiota Middle Aged Mouth - microbiology Periodontal Pocket - microbiology Periodontitis - complications Periodontitis - microbiology Periodontium - microbiology Time Factors
ISSN:	0906-6713, 1600-0757
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