Article
Prevalence of fimA genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis in adolescent orthodontic patients.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Pan Shuang, Liu Yi, Si Yi, Zhang Qiang, Wang Lin, Liu Jianwei, Wang Chunling, Xiao Shuiqing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The placement of fixed orthodontic appliances may alter the composition of oral microbiota and has the potential risk of periodontal complication. Porphyromonas gingivalis fimbriae play a critical role in colonization of P. gingivalis in subgingival regions. In this study, we investigated the association between the prevalence of P. gingivalis-specific fimA genotypes and periodontal health status in...
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