Possible roles of short-chain fatty acids produced by oral bacteria in the development of alveolar osteitis.
Takayuki AsayamaAyaka TakadaYoshikazu MikamiHirofumi YamaguchiMuneaki TamuraKunihito MatsumotoKiwa MiyakeYoshiyuki YoneharaHiromasa TsudaPublished in: Journal of oral science (2024)
These data suggest that SCFAs produced by P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum may reduce the inflammatory response and mildly induce mineralization of the alveolar walls. These results may contribute to the understanding of alveolar osteitis.