Role of Entamoeba gingivalis in periodontitis: Myth or reality!
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Dental Advancements - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Periodontitis is considered as a chronic inflammatory disease of tooth supporting structures. It is a multifactorial disease where interplay between putative periodontal pathogens, host factors, and environmental factors result in disease. Scope of oral microbiology is often reduced to oral bacteriology. Recent advances in microbiological diagnostics resulted in identification of nonbacterial microbial inhabitants of the oral cavity. Some of these microorganisms like viruses, archae and protozoa are considered to have periodontopathic roles. Though Entamoeba gingivalis was discovered in 1849 its role as periodontal pathogen is still controversial due to less number of studies and diagnostic limitations. This review aims to study the available literature on the role of Entamoeba gingivalis in periodontal disease.
Authors and Affiliations
Ravikiran Reddy Vundela, Vidya Sagar Sisnity, Raja Babu P, Vikram Reddy G
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