11/08/2026
👉 Periodontal disease has long been recognized as a destructive inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of the teeth.
However, contemporary research is reshaping this traditional perspective, revealing a far more complex and dynamic interaction between the host and the oral microbiome.
In the article “Periodontal Disease: The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown” published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, the authors explore an evolving paradigm in which not all aspects of periodontal microbiota are inherently harmful.