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Involvement of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA genotype in treatment outcome following non-surgical periodontal therapy.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Oct 2005
Fujise Osamu, Miura Mayumi, Hamachi Takafumi, Maeda Katsumasa
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BACKGROUND: Porphyromonas gingivalis is considered a critical pathogen in periodontal diseases. It is classified into six genotypes based on diversity of the fimA gene encoding fimbrillin. The present study evaluated the involvement of the fimA genotype in treatment outcome following non-surgical periodontal therapy. METHODS: Chronic periodontitis patients were enrolled in this study; all received clinical and...
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