F-5 - Human Microbiome and Its Applications to the Future of Endodontics

Thursday, May 4, 2023

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CT

Location: McCormick Convention Center Lakeside Center, E451A (Level 4)

Earn 1.0 CE Credits

Speaker(s)

Bruno P. Lima, DDS, PhD

Assistant Profesor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Slides Handouts

Session Host(s)

Mia J. Tittle, D.D.S., M.S.D. (she/her/hers)

Endodontist
Tittle Endodontics
Pleasant Hill, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

The oral cavity is home to hundreds of bacterial species living in complex microbial communities commonly referred to as oral biofilms. Increasing evidence suggests that interactions among members of these communities play an important role in common oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease. This presentation's goal is to highlight some recent advances in oral microbiome research as it relates to endodontic research.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss how the oral microbiome can affect systemic health
Describe different "omics" approaches and how they can provide new insight into factors contributing to endodontic infections
List at least one of the key take-home points from at least one recent study that has used metagenomics to assess an endodontic problem