Dysbiosis linking periodontal disease and oral squamous cell carcinoma-A brief narrative review.

Heliyon

Department of Oral Pathology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), Mysuru, 570004, Karnataka, India.

Published: June 2024

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  • There is a recognized association between periodontal disease and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), but no direct causal relationship has been established.
  • Periodontal disease has a complex microbial cause, and while OSCC also involves inflammation, the specific bacteria associated with both conditions remain inconclusive.
  • A review aimed at identifying common bacterial profiles in periodontal disease and OSCC found diverse microbial associations, suggesting some key bacterial species may be linked to both diseases.

Article Abstract

An association between periodontal disease and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has been recognized. However, there is no causal relationship between the two. The polymicrobial etiology of periodontal disease is confirmed, and so are the proven etiological factors for OSCC. Inflammation lies at the core of periodontal pathogenesis induced by the putative microbes. OSCC has inflammatory overtures in its pathobiology. Bacterial species involved in periodontal disease have been extensively documented and validated. The microbial profile in OSCC has been explored with no specific conclusions. The scientific reasoning to link a common microbial signature that connects periodontal disease to OSCC has led to many studies but has not provided conclusive evidence. Therefore, it would be beneficial to know the status of any plausible microbiota having a similarity in periodontal disease and OSCC. This brief review attempted to clarify the existence of a dysbiotic "fingerprint" that may link these two diseases. The review examined the literature with a focused objective of identifying periodontal microbial profiles in OSCC that could provide insights into pathogen commonality. The review concluded that there is great diversity in microbial association, but important bacterial species that correlate with periodontal disease and OSCC are forthcoming.

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