Stannous fluoride forms aggregates between outer and inner membranes leading to membrane rupture of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella pallens

• Main Authors: Sancai Xie (Author), Vighter Iberi (Author), Ying Boissy (Author), Cheryl S. Tansky (Author), Tom Huggins (Author), Niranjan Ramji (Author), Aaron R. Biesbrock (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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ObjectiveStannous has been shown to bind to free lipopolysaccharides, thus preventing them from binding to TLR receptors. This study was undertaken to determine the histomorphological mechanism of stannous binding to anaerobic bacteria.MethodsTwo bacteria associated with gingivitis and advanced peri...