Learning module: The microbiome in health and disease
It is more important than ever that clinicians have a good understanding of the microbiome due to its intrinsic relationship with patients’ health. To meet this need, Zendium has condensed the latest thinking into a professional learning module that includes an overview of our understanding of the microbiome and implications for oral care.
The module covers:
- Evolution of the human microbiome and how it has changed through time
- The importance of the microbiome in human health
- Role of saliva in maintaining a balanced oral microbiome
- Consequences of dysbiosis
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