Pathogenic oral microbiota abundance is associated with reduced bite force in patients with periodontitis.

Patients with advanced periodontitis showed reduced bite force compared to healthy controls, with higher levels of specific pathogenic bacteria (particularly *Porphyromonas*) and bleeding on probing associated with lower bite force measurements.

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