Parents with periodontitis drive the early acquisition of dysbiotic microbiomes in their offspring.
Aurélio Amorim ReisMabelle de Freitas MonteiroGabriela Martin BonilhaLuciana SaraivaCassia AraújoMauro Pedrine SantamariaMarcio Zaffalon CasatiPurnima S KumarRenato Correa Viana CasarinPublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2023)
The parents' periodontal status significantly affects the microbiome composition of their offspring from an early age. The mixed dentition was the phase associated with establishing a dysbiotic and pathogen-rich microbiome in descendants of parents with periodontitis.