Periodontal Pathogens Inhabit Root Caries Lesions Extending beyond the Gingival Margin: A Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis

We performed a comprehensive microbiome analysis of root caries lesions using 22 teeth extracted from patients with severe periodontitis. The carious lesions were mechanically collected and cryo-pulverized following tooth extraction. Differences in the microbiome were compared between independent le...

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Main Authors: Shoji Takenaka, Naoki Edanami, Yasutaka Komatsu, Ryoko Nagata, Traithawit Naksagoon, Maki Sotozono, Takako Ida, Yuichiro Noiri
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/68f422e2e8b34d33b4f8e7f761330308
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