Grading system for periodontitis by analyzing levels of periodontal pathogens in saliva.

Periodontitis is an infectious disease that is associated with microorganisms that colonize the tooth surface. Clinically, periodontal condition stability reflects dynamic equilibrium between bacterial challenge and host response. Therefore, periodontal pathogen assessment can assist in the early de...

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Main Authors: Eun-Hye Kim, Ji-Young Joo, Yong Joo Lee, Jae-Kwon Koh, Jung-Hyeok Choi, Yerang Shin, Juok Cho, Eunha Park, Jihoon Kang, Kyusang Lee, Jong Bhak, Byung Chul Kim, Ju-Youn Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6257921?pdf=render