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Ann L. Griffen

Dentistry · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1981
Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDental Health and Care UtilizationInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementHIV/AIDS oral health manifestationsGut microbiota and health

Publications

76

Citations

8,472

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

44

Publishing since 1981

Research summary
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Ann L. Griffen's research focuses on oral microbiology, particularly how microbial communities in the mouth relate to periodontitis (gum disease) and other oral health conditions in both children and adults. Her work also touches on clinical topics such as pediatric dental anesthesia and the classification of aggressive periodontitis. This research combines microbiology with clinical dental practice questions.

Oral microbiologyPeriodontitis (gum disease)Pediatric dentistryDental clinical careOral-systemic health links

Publication output has been variable but generally modest over the last decade, peaking around 2018-2020 and slowing somewhat in the most recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.2/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 7 publications7182019: 5 publications192020: 7 publications7202021: 4 publications212022: 1 publication222023: 4 publications232024: 1 publication242526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×4
  • Research Square×4
  • Microbiome×3
  • The Journal of the American Dental Association×3
  • mBio×3
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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