Ekta Narwal, Jairam Choudhary, Manoj Kumar, Ryszard Amarowicz, Sunil Kumar, Radha, Deepak Chandran, Sangram Dhumal, Surinder Singh, Marisennayya Senapathy, Sureshkumar Rajalingam, Muthamilselvan Muthukumar, Mohamed Mekhemar
The mouth houses the second largest diversity of microorganisms in the body, harboring more than 700 bacterial species colonizing the soft mucosa and hard tooth surfaces. Microbes are the cause of several health-related problems, such as dental carries, gingivitis, periodontitis, etc., in the mouth across different age groups and socioeconomic/demographic groups. Oral infections are major health problems that affect the standard of living. Compromised oral health is related to chronic conditions and systemic disorders...
March 28, 2024: Critical Reviews in Microbiology