Owner, Level Up Infection Prevention (levelupip.com) and MichelleStrangeRDH (michellestrangerdh.com).
Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2023 May;44(5):276-277.
Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that adhere to each other. They thrive and proliferate in all kinds of natural aqueous environments. Dentistry regards biofilms as an etiological factor for a range of oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal disease, and implant-associated infections.1 This assertion is because the oral cavity and polymicrobial biofilm are home to numerous microbial species, including healthy microorganisms and those with pathogenic potential. Due to their stickiness and ability to multiply on surfaces, biofilms are highly resistant to both the host's defense system and traditional antimicrobials. As a result, the study and understanding of biofilm and resulting management technology have come a long way with novel methods to combat the formation and accumulation of bacterial biofilms on teeth and oral surfaces. Over the years, significant advancements have greatly improved the prevention and treatment of oral diseases caused by biofilms.
生物膜是微生物彼此附着形成的复杂群落。它们在各种天然水生态环境中茁壮成长和增殖。牙科学将生物膜视为一系列口腔疾病的病因，包括龋齿、牙周病和种植体相关感染。1 这是因为口腔和多微生物生物膜中存在大量微生物，包括具有潜在致病性的健康微生物和其他微生物。由于其粘性和在表面上繁殖的能力，生物膜对宿主的防御系统和传统抗菌药物具有很强的抵抗力。因此，生物膜的研究和理解以及相关的管理技术已经取得了很大的进展，出现了许多新方法来对抗牙齿和口腔表面细菌生物膜的形成和积累。多年来，重大进展极大地改善了生物膜引起的口腔疾病的预防和治疗。
