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Red complex

The red complex is a group of bacteria that are categorized together based on their association with severe forms of periodontal disease. The red complex—among a number of other complexes—were classified by Sigmund Socransky in 1998. The three members of the red complex are: # Porphyromonas gingivalis # Tannerella forsythia # Treponema denticola

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The red complex is a group of bacteria that are categorized together based on their association with severe forms of periodontal disease. The red complex—among a number of other complexes—were classified by Sigmund Socransky in 1998. The three members of the red complex are: # Porphyromonas gingivalis # Tannerella forsythia # Treponema denticola

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