Prevalence of Anaerobic Bacteria (P.gingivalis) as Major Microbial Agent in the Incidence Periodontal Diseases by Meta-analysis

Conclusion: This study indicates thatP. gingivalis is highly present in subjects with periodontal diseases and it also appears in periodontally healthy people, although to a lesser extent. Thus, the presence of P. gingivalis increases the chance of periodontal disease and it can be considered as a main potential risk factor.Key Words  Porphyromonas gingivalis; Periodontal diseases; Chronic periodontitis; Aggressive periodontitis; Gingivitis; 
Source: Journal of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research