Oral microflora: When oral bacterial species form a coating on teeth, dentists recognize this as dental plaque, or dental biofilm.

Oral microflora: Encourage patients to visit your office regularly for checkups, with the frequency of visits based on their individual risk assessment for dental caries and other oral diseases. Reduce sugar intake to lower the risk of bacteria feeding on carbohydrates and creating a cariogenic environment.

Oral microflora: Many oral bacteria have been implicated in dental diseases resulting from a dysbiosis. Recent research and the keystone pathogen theory support this.



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