Periodontal Microbiology Notes
TOPIC: MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED 📌 POINTS TO PONDER 📣 PERIODONTAL HEALTH 🔹Beneficial species of the host affect the disease progression by preventing the colonization/proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms, e.g. hydrogen peroxide produced by S.sanguinis is lethal to A. actinomycetemcomitans. 🔹Sometimes, these species also degrade the virulence factors produced by the pathogens. ⭐ Following are the beneficial microorganisms: […]