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Environmental factors and periodontal microbiome
1Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Periodontology 2000
|November 23, 2020
Summary
Environmental factors like smoking and stress disrupt the balance of the periodontal microbiome, leading to chronic inflammatory diseases. Understanding these impacts is crucial for managing periodontal health.
Area of Science:
- Oral microbiology
- Periodontology
- Host-microbiome interactions
Background:
- Periodontal diseases are chronic inflammatory conditions.
- The periodontal microbiome plays a key role in disease initiation and progression.
- Host response to the microbiome, influenced by environmental factors, drives tissue destruction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current data on the effects of major environmental factors on the periodontal microbiome.
- To elucidate how tobacco smoking and psychological stress impact the oral microbial environment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies.
- Analysis of research on environmental factors affecting periodontal bacteria.
- Synthesis of data on host response modulation by stress and smoking.
Main Results:
- Tobacco smoke alters bacterial surface properties and growth.
- Psychological stressors and stress hormones can modify bacterial virulence and host immune responses.
- A disruption in the host-environment-microbiome balance is observed under these conditions.
Conclusions:
- Environmental factors significantly influence the composition and function of the periodontal microbiome.
- Tobacco smoking and psychological stress are key disruptors of the oral microbial ecosystem.
- Further research is needed to fully understand and mitigate the impact of these factors on periodontal health.
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