Microbiology applied to Dentistry and Periodontics is a fundamental discipline in the training of oral health professionals since it focuses on the study of the microorganisms present in the oral cavity and their relationship with oral diseases.

The oral cavity acts as a dynamic ecosystem that houses a diverse community of microorganisms that coexist in balance. This oral microbiota plays an important role in digestion and protection against pathogens and can trigger dental diseases such as cavities and periodontitis when it becomes unbalanced. But oral microbiology is not limited only to dental diseases. Research has revealed connections between oral microbiology and various systemic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases, etc. Furthermore, recent research suggests that oral health and the composition of the intestinal microbiome are intrinsically related, giving great importance to the emerging microbial oral-intestinal axis.

By understanding this complex interconnection, future oral health professionals will be better prepared to comprehensively address the health of their patients, recognizing that the mouth is much more than a simple gateway to the digestive system and that its microbiology plays a role. essential in the general health of the individual.