Microorganisms Most Associated with Caries and Periodontal Diseases

Streptococcus mutans

dental caries

Streptococcus sobrinus

dental caries

Lactobacillus acidophilus (is largely absent in caries-free children)

dental caries

Other lactobacilli and actinomyces

dental caries

Actinomyces species

adolescent gingivitis

Capnocytophaga species

adolescent gingivitis

Leptotrichia species

adolescent gingivitis

Selenomonas species

adolescent gingivitis

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa)

Aggressive forms of child/adolescent periodontitis

Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg)

Aggressive forms of child/adolescent periodontitis

Treponema species (spirochetes)

Necrotizing perio diseases

T. denticola (Td)

Necrotizing perio diseases

T. socranskii

Necrotizing perio diseases

T. pectinovorum

Necrotizing perio diseases

T. vincentii

Necrotizing perio diseases

Tanerella forsythia (Tf)

Peri-implantitis

Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg)

Peri-implantitis

Treponema socranskii

Peri-implantitis

Staphylococcus aureus

Peri-implantitis

Staphylococcus anaerobius

Peri-implantitis

Streptococcus intermedius

Peri-implantitis

Streptococcus mitis

Peri-implantitis

Candida albicans

Oral candidiasis

Streptococcus oralis

Bacteremia and bacterial endocarditis

Tannerella forsythia (Tf)

Connective tissue destruction and alveolar bone resorption

Oral lesions, oral cancer, dental pulp infections, halitosis

Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn)