dysbiotic oral plaque
Type: condition Aliases: dental plaqueoral plaqueplaque biofilm
- Systems Analogy A sticky film of harmful bacteria building up on teeth and irritating the gums.
- Formal Definition A pathological oral biofilm where pathogenic bacteria like Porphyromonas gingivalis dominate, triggering periodontal inflammation and tissue destruction.
Mentioned In
- Conditionperiodontitis
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Hajishengallis G, Lamont RJ. The polymicrobial pathogenicity of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Front Oral Health. 2024;5:1404917. ↗
"A dysbiotic oral plaque biofilm triggers structural tissue erosion."