Journal of oral microbiology

BackgroundMost studies of the oral microbiome during pregnancy have focused on the second and third trimesters (T2, T3, respectively). To date, no large-scale longitudinal study has examined oral microbiome development across all three trim…

IntroductionGingivitis is a prevalent complication in adolescents undergoing fixed orthodontic treatments. However, changes in the supragingival microbiome associated with gingivitis and the impact of Candida albicans remain elusive. Theref…

BackgroundA growing body of evidence demonstrates a different bacterial composition in the oral cavity of patients with oral lichen planus (OLP).Patients and methodsBuccal swab samples were collected from affected and non-affected sites of …

In this observational and prospective study, we investigated if microbiological and serological markers of periodontitis associated with conception in 256 non-pregnant women (Mage = 29.2 years; range 19-42 years). Clinical oral and gynecolo…

The bovine milk protein osteopontin (OPN) may be an efficient means to prevent bacterial adhesion to dental tissues and control biofilm formation. This study sought to determine to what extent OPN impacts adhesion forces and surface attachm…