Reports on the effect of smoking on the composition of the subgingival microbiota are inconclusive; some studies report a minor effect [9] and some report no effect of smoking on the subgingival ...

Ryan Toma (left) is a Research Scientist at Viome Life Sciences (WA, USA). He focuses on the design and implementation of clinical studies with the aim of harnessing Viome’s personalized nutrition ...

Dysbiotic oral bacterial communities have a critical role in the etiology and progression of periodontal diseases. The goal of this study was to investigate the extent to which smoking increases risk ...

Background: Orthodontic treatment was found to have an impact on the quantity and constitution of subgingival microbiota. However, contradictory findings regarding the effects of fixed appliances on ...

Dr. Joshua Weintraub reports on the case of a 67-year-old man found to have recurrent subgingival decay under an old composite restoration on examination. He describes performing a gingivectomy and ...