Sampling of periodontal pathogens by paper points: evaluation of basic parameters

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Paper points are widely established for the collection of subgingival plaque or other oral samples to analyze the microbiota, especially the presence of periodontal pathogenic bacteria such as Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans or Porphyromonas gingivalis. In contrast to the high frequency of usage of paper points in oral sampling, very few data are available about the parameters influencing the sampling...

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