Herpes Viruses and Periodontal Disease – A Review
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Periodontal disease which is the most prevalent of the microbial diseases among humans, is a complex inflammatory disease of the chronic type. Traditionally most of the research carried out to understand the microbiology of this disease has always focused on bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis. In recent times, the herpes virus has been proposed to be involved with the pathogenesis of periodontitis. The bacterial etiology solely does not explain the various clinical aspects adequately. Herpes viruses have been linked positively in etiology of periodontitis. The present model of pathogenesis of periodontitis needs to be reconsidered considering viruses as a factor. The coinfection caused by both bacteria and viruses to some extent explains why some individuals are more affected by periodontitis than the others. In this review the role of herpes viruses in the development of chronic periodontitis has been discussed.
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Yendluri Durga Bai, Aditi R, Prathypaty Santha Kumari, Jyothsna M
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