Pathobionts in Periodontitis-Reshaping Disease Progression and New Treatment Avenues

Vineet Nair

Abstract: The increase in knowledge about alterations in microbial communities that reside within the host has made a strong impact on our understanding of several diseases. Periodontitis is a multi-factorial polymicrobial disease associated with dysbiosis. Dysbiosis is largely dependent on cooperative and competitive interactions among oral microbes. Recent studies elucidate the roles of individual oral bacteria, including a new type of pathobionts that possess strong immuno-stimulatory activity, which is critical for alveolar bone loss. Better understanding of the roles of oral pathobionts is expected to lead to a better understanding of periodontitis disease and to the development of novel preventive and therapeutic approaches for the disease.

Keywords: Commensal bacteria; Alveolar bone resorption; Microbe; Plaque hypothesis

How to Cite?: Vineet Nair, "Pathobionts in Periodontitis-Reshaping Disease Progression and New Treatment Avenues", Volume 14 Issue 5, May 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 667-669, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR25509114146, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR25509114146