Oral Health

Oral Health (Available Q3 2025)

Health Summary. These species are widely recognized for their roles in oral health, forming part of the complex community that resides in the mouth. Some, like Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus oralis, and Streptococcus sanguinis, serve as early colonizers that help maintain a balanced oral microbiome. Others, such as Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas pasteri, are often linked to more mature plaque communities and, in certain contexts, can contribute to conditions like gingivitis or periodontal disease. Members of the genus Rothia are generally considered benign commensals, although they can occasionally cause opportunistic infections. Veillonella parvula_A, Prevotella melaninogenica, Granulicatella adiacens, and Alloprevotella tannerae, participate in interspecies metabolic interactions that can shape the oral environment. While most of these microbes are part of a healthy oral ecosystem, shifts in their abundance or activity may signal or precipitate changes in oral health status.