Inter-bacterial correlations in subgingival biofilms: a large-scale survey.

Aim: Although the complexity of the oral ecology and the ecological differences between health and disease are well accepted, a clear view on the dynamics in relation to disease is lacking. In this study, the prevalence and abundance of 20 key oral bacteria was assessed in health and disease and more importantly a closer look was given to the inter-bacterial relationships.

Materials And Methods: A blinded microbiological database was analysed in this cross-sectional, retrospective study.