Abstract

ESCRIBANO, M.; MATESANZ, P.  and  BASCONES, A.. Past, present and future of the microbiology of periodontis. Avances en Periodoncia [online]. 2005, vol.17, n.2, pp.79-87. ISSN 2340-3209.

It is well known in our days that periodontitis can be considered as an infectious disease with certain features in common with other diseases, but with some other features that make it different and unique, what makes it difficult to reach a good knowledge of its etiopathogenesis and, in consequence, of its treatment. Many advances in relation to the composition of the dental plaque have been done in the last years, with the aim of improving the treatments and being able to offer our patients a good clinical attention based on scientific evidence. The aim of this article is to review the literature and make emphasis on the new microbiological concepts which will give place to the future investigations about the diagnose and treatment of the periodontitis.

Keywords : Biofilm; periodontopathogen bacteria; periodontal diagnose.

        · abstract in Spanish     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )