Reduction of periodontal pathogens adhesion by antagonistic strains KU Leuven
Introduction: Periodontitis results from a shift in the subgingival micro. ora into a more pathogenic direction with Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans considered as periodontopathogens. In many cases, treatment procures only a temporary shift towards a less pathogenic microflora. An alternative treatment could be the deliberate colonization of pockets with antagonistic microorganisms to ...