Parasitic unicellular organisms destroy tissue and contribute to severe gingivitis. Amoeba live in our mouth – scinexx
Not tasty: parasitic amoebas are in the mouth of many people, as a study now reveals. These unicellular organisms are close relatives of the amoebic dysentery and occur in around 80 percent of patients with gingivitis, but also in some healthy people. The parasites penetrate the oral mucosa and destroy the tissue there. This could … Read more