Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology · 2013 · 61 citations · 0 references
DentistryPeriodonticsPeriodontologyPeriodontal BiologyPeriodontal PathogenesisPeriodontal TherapyOral Microbial DysbiosisPeriodontal DiseasePeriodontal ImmunologyPeriodontal InflammationPeriodontal MicrobiologyPeriodontal MicrobiomeBiofilm-induced Periodontal InflammationImmunological MechanismsMicrobial Dysbiosis AssessmentPeriodontal Disease MicrobiomePeriodontal DysbiosisPeriodontal Microbial EcologyPeriodontal Microbiome DysbiosisPeriodontitis Pathogenesis
Periodontitis is a biofilm-associated inflammatory disease of the periodontium. This disease appears to have multiple etiologies with microbial factor contributing to initiation of the disease and immunological factor of the host propagating the disease. This review is on the concept of "microbial dysbiosis" and molecular nature of periodontitis, and the scope of traditional and emerging technologies for treating this disease.