Oral Pathology
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This article explores how Streptococcus mutans, a key bacterium involved in dental caries, can be transmitted between intimate partners through close oral contact such as kissing. It examines the biological mechanisms of bacterial transfer, factors influencing colonization.
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Examines how flavored e-cigarette chemicals affect the viability and function of oral fibroblasts, which are essential for maintaining oral tissue structure and wound healing.
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This article examines how night-time mouth breathing alters the oral environment, promoting dryness and shifts in the oral microbiome. It highlights the implications for increased caries risk, gingival inflammation, and overall oral health.
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This journal examines how nicotine exposure alters the oral environment and increases susceptibility to oral candidiasis. It focuses on mechanisms such as salivary hypofunction, microbial dysbiosis, and enhanced fungal virulence that contribute to infection risk and oral mucosal pathology.