AUTHOR=Liu Yuan , Qv Wenting , Ma Yinchao , Zhang Yuying , Ding Chong , Chu Ming , Chen Feng TITLE=The interplay between oral microbes and immune responses JOURNAL=Frontiers in Microbiology VOLUME=13 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1009018 DOI=10.3389/fmicb.2022.1009018 ISSN=1664-302X ABSTRACT=

Oral microbes play a critical role in maintaining oral homeostasis. Microbial dysbiosis promotes disease pathogenesis through several mechanisms. Recent studies have revealed that microbial imbalance and sustained inflammation are involved in disease progression. The adverse interaction triggered by a host immune response to microorganisms can lead to oral and systemic diseases. Here, we reviewed how oral microbes communicate with hosts during the development of local and distant inflammation. Elucidation of these processes may reveal future directions in this field and the potential targets of novel biological therapies for oral and systemic diseases.