Impact of sleep on the microbiome of oral biofilms.

Impact of sleep on the microbiome of oral biofilms.

Dysbiosis of the oral microbiome is associated with diseases such as periodontitis and dental caries. Because the bacterial counts in saliva increase markedly during sleep, it is broadly accepted that the mouth should be cleaned before sleep to help prevent these diseases. However, this practice doe...

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Main Authors: Maki Sotozono, Nanako Kuriki, Yoko Asahi, Yuichiro Noiri, Mikako Hayashi, Daisuke Motooka, Shota Nakamura, Mikiyo Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Iida, Shigeyuki Ebisu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0259850&type=printable
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