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Periodontal treatment causes a longitudinal increase in nitrite‐producing bacteria
22 Aug 2024
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Abstract Background The oral microbiome‐dependent nitrate (NO 3 − )–nitrite (NO 2 − )–nitric oxide (NO) pathway may help regulate blood pressure. NO 2 − ‐producing bacteria in subgingival plaque are reduced in relative abundance in patients with untreated periodontitis compared with periodontally healthy patients. In periodontitis patients, the NO 2 − ‐producing bacteria increase several months after periodontal...
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