The major genera with the largest representation in the oral cavities include: streptococcus, prevotella, haemophilus, rothia, veillonella, neisseria, fusobacterium, and porphyromonas.
The structures within the oral cavity including the teeth, tongue, and palate, are involved in the chewing (mastication) and swallowing (deglutition) of food.
All right, as a quick recap, oral cancer refers to cancers that originate in the oral cavity, which is lined by keratinized or non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelia.
While the prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity depends largely on the tumor stage, HPV status is a main prognostic factor for squamous cell carcinoma in the oropharynx.
Oropharyngeal cancers are strongly associated with infection by human papillomavirus type 16, but interestingly, tumors of the oral cavity, like the lateral tongue and floor of the mouth are not usually associated with HPV 16.
Alright, as a quick recap, the human oral microbiota is represented by the community of microorganisms which are normally found in the oral cavity and can exist as free-floating bacteria, or in the form of a biofilm.