These virulence factors help Porphyromonas gingivalis on its destructive mission.

These cysteine proteinases help the periodontal bacteria enter subepithelial tissue.

Porphyromonas gingivalis gains strength from storing portions of the energy-consuming systems discarded by other microbes.

Porphyromonas gingivalis is able to use various deliberate mechanisms to resist, weaken, or manipulate host immune responses.

This highly destructive oral pathogen leads to severe periodontitis.

Individualizing care to meet each patient’s needs is the key to successful outcomes.

While the American Academy of Periodontology and the European Federation of Periodontology published an improved classification of periodontal diseases in 2018, the clinical application of the new classification as a guide to the delivery…

How you can use the advanced features of this new system to help formulate effective treatment plans for patients in need of periodontal therapy.

A thorough understanding of root resorption will help clinicians best advise their patients on treatment options.

Root resorption is the conclusion after data collection is complete in this case study of a 90-year-old woman.