Detection and prevalence of Capnocytophaga in periodontal Health and disease

Conclusions: Capnocytophaga is more prevalent in gingivitis compared to healthy periodontium and periodontitis. Capnocytophaga has the potential to cause periodontal disease, but as it is less competitive in the periodontal pocket, it is usually overgrown by other rapidly growing bacteria.

Source: Journal of Orofacial Sciences - December 15, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Pushpa S Pudakalkatti Abhinav S Baheti Sanjeevini A Hattarki Soumya S Kambali Reshma M Naik Source Type: research