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    • Oral Health and Microbiology
    • Immunology

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    • Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease influenced by genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and systemic health factors.
    • A healthy subgingival microbiome is characterized by stability, diversity, and host balance.
    • Poor oral hygiene disrupts the subgingival microbial composition, increasing pro-inflammatory microorganisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the complex interplay of factors contributing to periodontitis development.
    • To describe the transition from a healthy subgingival microbiome to a dysbiotic state.
    • To explain the immunological cascade leading to periodontal tissue destruction.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on periodontitis etiology and pathogenesis.
    • Analysis of microbial biofilm dynamics in the subgingival sulcus.
    • Examination of host immune responses to microbial challenges.

    Main Results:

    • Identified key contributing factors including (epi)genetic predisposition, microbial biofilms, smoking, stress, and diabetes mellitus.
    • Described the shift in subgingival microbial communities towards anaerobic, protein-degrading, and pro-inflammatory species.
    • Detailed the process of immune system failure, tissue invasion, osteoclast activation, and periodontium destruction.

    Conclusions:

    • Periodontitis arises from a complex interaction of host, microbial, and environmental factors.
    • Dysbiosis of the subgingival microbiome is a critical initiator of the inflammatory process.
    • Effective management requires addressing multifactorial etiologies to prevent irreversible periodontal destruction.