A cross-sectional study on the periodontal status and prevalence of red complex periodontal pathogens in a Japanese population.

In conclusion, periodontal condition worsens with age, and P. gingivalis appears to be the red complex bacterium most closely associated with periodontitis. PMID: 29925714 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29925714?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of oral science - June 25, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: J Oral Sci Source Type: research