This study focuses on developing a PCR based technique to identify species of yeast in the mouth. The relationship between the species of yeast found in patients with periodontal disease versus healthy patients was also analyzed.

Michelle Fong, DDS '21; Der Thor and Nan Xiao, Department of Biomedical Sciences; Tamer Alpagot, Department of Periodontics

PIP Bench/Clinical Research Award Winner

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