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- Title
Oral Osteomicrobiology: The Role of Oral Microbiota in Alveolar Bone Homeostasis.
- Authors
Cheng, Xingqun; Zhou, Xuedong; Liu, Chengcheng; Xu, Xin
- Abstract
Osteomicrobiology is a new research field in which the aim is to explore the role of microbiota in bone homeostasis. The alveolar bone is that part of the maxilla and mandible that supports the teeth. It is now evident that naturally occurring alveolar bone loss is considerably stunted in germ-free mice compared with specific-pathogen-free mice. Recently, the roles of oral microbiota in modulating host defense systems and alveolar bone homeostasis have attracted increasing attention. Moreover, the mechanistic understanding of oral microbiota in mediating alveolar bone remodeling processes is undergoing rapid progress due to the advancement in technology. In this review, to provide insight into the role of oral microbiota in alveolar bone homeostasis, we introduced the term "oral osteomicrobiology." We discussed regulation of alveolar bone development and bone loss by oral microbiota under physiological and pathological conditions. We also focused on the signaling pathways involved in oral osteomicrobiology and discussed the bridging role of osteoimmunity and influencing factors in this process. Finally, the critical techniques for osteomicrobiological investigations were introduced.
- Subjects
BONE resorption; BONE growth; CELLULAR signal transduction; ALVEOLAR process; HOMEOSTASIS; INTESTINAL physiology; BONE remodeling
- Publication
Frontiers in Cellular & Infection Microbiology, 2021, Vol 11, p1
- ISSN
2235-2988
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fcimb.2021.751503