Periodontal microbiology and microbial etiology of periodontal diseases: historical concepts and contemporary perspectives

GN Belibasakis, D Belstrøm, S Eick… - Periodontology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This narrative review summarizes the collective knowledge on periodontal microbiology,
through a historical timeline that highlights the European contribution in the global field. The …

Cytokine responses against periodontal infection: protective and destructive roles.

YCG Liu, UH Lerner, YTA Teng - Periodontology 2000, 2010 - search.ebscohost.com
The article discusses the protective and destructive roles of cytokine responses against
periodontal infections. It stresses the activities and functions of the protein molecule …

Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans: a triple A* periodontopathogen?

B Henderson, JM Ward, D Ready - Periodontology 2000, 2010 - search.ebscohost.com
The article offers information on Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans
which is considered one of the causes of periodontitis. It says that A …

Inflammation-induced bone remodeling in periodontal disease and the influence of post-menopausal osteoporosis

UH Lerner - Journal of dental research, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
During physiological conditions, the skeleton is remodeled in so-called bone multi-cellular
units. Such units have been estimated to exist at 1–2 x 106 sites in the adult skeleton. The …

Virulence and Pathogenicity Properties of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

GN Belibasakis, T Maula, K Bao, M Lindholm… - Pathogens, 2019 - mdpi.com
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a periodontal pathogen colonizing the oral cavity
of a large proportion of the human population. It is equipped with several potent virulence …

Host response modulation in the management of periodontal diseases

GE Salvi, NP Lang - Journal of clinical periodontology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To review the biological mechanisms and clinical utility of therapeutic modulation
of the host response in the management of periodontal diseases. Material and methods: A …

Herpesvirus‐bacteria synergistic interaction in periodontitis

C Chen, P Feng, J Slots - Periodontology 2000, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The etiopathogenesis of severe periodontitis includes herpesvirus‐bacteria coinfection. This
article evaluates the pathogenicity of herpesviruses (cytomegalovirus and Epstein‐Barr …

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, a potent immunoregulator of the periodontal host defense system and alveolar bone homeostasis

BA Herbert, CM Novince… - Molecular oral …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a perio‐pathogenic bacteria that has long been
associated with localized aggressive periodontitis. The mechanisms of its pathogenicity …

The innate host response in caries and periodontitis

J Meyle, H Dommisch, S Groeger… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Innate immunity rapidly defends the host against infectious insults. These
reactions are of limited specificity and exhaust without providing long‐term protection …

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans: Virulence of its leukotoxin and association with aggressive periodontitis

CH Åberg, P Kelk, A Johansson - Virulence, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Periodontitis is an infection-induced inflammatory disease that causes loss of the tooth
supporting tissues. Much focus has been put on comparison of the microbial biofilm in the …