Mitsuokella dentalis

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Family

Bacteroidaceae

Genus

Bacteroides

Strain

DSM 3688

Pathology

Causes Periodontitis Periodontitis is a gum infection that damages any soft tissue and destroys the bone that supports your teeth. This can cause tooth loss or worse. It can be very common but it also preventable. If you don’t brush your teeth for a couple of days, the plaque that has grown on your teeth will begin to harden, and cause tarter to grow. Tarter then makes it harder for the plaque to disappear and will irritate and inflame your gums around the base of your teeth and cause periodontitis. Some factors that can increase your change of getting periodontitis is gingivitis, poor oral habits, tobacco sue, diabetes, poor nutrition, etc. Make sure you brush your teeth as directed, and floss regularly, and make sure you have regular check ups with your dentist for cleanings.

Current Research

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References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Edited by (Inert your name here), student of Rachel Larsen at the University of Southern Maine