Evaluation of periodontitis parameters and plaque examination by microscopy: a report on 20 patients

The protozoan parasite Entamoeba gingivalis has long been detected in diseased gingival pockets. The parasite is found in 81% of diseased sites using PCR and in up to 100% using microscopy, whereas it is mostly absent from healthy gingival sites. The purpose of this study on 20 periodontitis patient...

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Main Author: Mark Bonner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Dental Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdmed.2024.1451698/full
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