Detection of Tannerella forsythensis (Bacteroides forsythus) and porphyromonas gingivalis by polymerase chain reaction in subjects with different periodontal status

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Tannerella forsythensis (formerly Bacteroides forsythus) and Porphyromonas gingivalis in subgingival plaque samples by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and to assess the relationship of these bacteria with different categories of periodontal disease and health. METHODS: Subjects were distributed into 3 groups according to their periodontal diagnosis: group 1, periodontally healthy (N = 10); group 2, periodontitis with probing depth < or = 5 mm (N = 10); group 3, periodontitis with probing depth > 5 mm (N = 10). The subjects in groups 2 and 3 had healthy and diseased periodontal sites. Subgingival plaque samples were obtained using paper points inserted into periodontal pockets (diseased sites) and into healthy gingival sulci (healthy sites) of the same subject. RESULTS: The distribution of bacteria differed in healthy and diseased sites. T. forsythensis (B. forsythus) was not detected in any sample from healthy sites in any group but was detected in 70% and 100% of diseased sites in groups 2 and 3, respectively. P. gingivalis was detected in only one sample from a healthy site (group 2), and in the diseased sites, its prevalence was 40% (group 2) and 90% (group 3). In addition, T. forsythensis (B. forsythus) and P. gingivalis were both detected in 30% and 90% of the diseased sites in groups 2 and 3, respectively. CONCLUSION: These results indicate a possible association between periodontal disease and the presence of T. forsythensis (B. forsythus) and/or P. gingivalis.     

Occurrence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythensis in periodontally diseased and healthy subjects

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence and level of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) and Tannerella forsythensis (T. forsythensis) in subgingival plaque samples from both healthy individuals and periodontal patients in different age groups. METHODS: A total of 498 subgingival plaque samples were studied. These samples were collected from 407 individuals diagnosed with periodontal disease (210 adult periodontitis [AP], 78 rapidly progressive periodontitis [RPP], and 119 refractory periodontitis [Ref-P] cases) and 91 healthy (H) subjects. P. gingivalis and T. forsythensis were detected by indirect immunofluorescent assay using species-specific polyclonal antisera to P. gingivalis strain (FDC 381) and T. forsythensis strain (FDC 335). The prevalence of P. gingivalis and T. forsythensis was compared by chi-square analysis. Differences in P. gingivalis and T. forsythensis levels among various periodontal status and age groups was determined by one-way analysis of variance and Fisher's multiple comparison tests. The association between the presence of P. gingivalis or T. forsythensis in different periodontal status and age groups was measured using odds ratios. RESULTS: P. gingivalis was found in 85.7% (P < 0.0001) and T. forsythensis in 60.7% (P = 0.0002) of diseased subjects compared to 23.1% and 39.6%, respectively, in healthy subjects. P. gingivalis, but not T. forsythensis, was detected more frequently in any diseased group than in the H group in every age group (P<0.0001). No significant difference was found in the prevalence of P. gingivalis and T. forsythensis among age groups, except T. forsythensis was more prevalent in the age group of 40 to 59 years than in the age group < 20 years (chi2 = 3.93, P = 0.047) in the H group. The mean level of P. gingivalis and T. forsythensis was significantly higher in diseased groups than in the H group (P < 0.0001). The odds ratio for P. gingivalis in the AP group (25.0) was greater than any other group for P. gingivalis or T. forsythensis compared to the H group. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggested that P. gingivalis is closely associated with the pathogenesis of periodontitis and that it may not be a normal inhabitant of periodontally healthy subjects. T. forsythensis is also important in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease; however, whether it causes periodontal disease or is a secondary invader of periodontal lesions remains to be determined.     

Site-specific development of periodontal disease is associated with increased levels of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia in subgingival plaque

BACKGROUND: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia (previously T. forsythensis), which are regarded as the principal periodontopathogenic bacteria, exist as a consortium in subgingival biofilms. We aimed to examine quantitative relationships between P. gingivalis, T. denticola, and T. forsythia in subgingival biofilms and the relationship between the quantity and prevalence of these three bacteria and site-specific periodontal health. METHODS: This study was cross-sectional. The study population consisted of 35 adult subjects who visited the Kyushu Dental College Hospital. Plaque samples were collected from 105 periodontal pocket sites. Quantitative analyses of each of the three periodontopathogenic bacteria were performed using real-time polymerase chain reaction with species-specific primers and hybridization probes. RESULTS: The plaque samples were divided into four groups based on the presence or absence of a periodontal pocket (probing depth [PD] > or =4 mm) and bleeding on probing (BOP), regardless of attachment loss. The proportions of all three target bacteria detected in samples from sites of periodontal disease (with PD and BOP) were markedly higher than those in the other sample groups. Cell numbers of P. gingivalis, T. denticola, and T. forsythia in the subgingival plaque of each sampling site were significantly mutually correlated and were increased in the plaque of sites of periodontal disease with PD > or =4 mm and BOP. CONCLUSION: The symbiotic effects of P. gingivalis, T. denticola, and T. forsythia, which coaggregate and exist concomitantly in subgingival biofilms, may be associated with the local development of periodontitis.     

Influence of combinations of bacteria on the levels of prostaglandin E2, interleukin-1beta, and granulocyte elastase in gingival crevicular fluid and on the severity of periodontal disease

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the simultaneous presence of periodontal microbiota on inflammatory markers in gingival crevicular fluid from individuals with periodontal diseases. METHODS: A total of 82 individuals with periodontal disease (mean age: 54.3 +/- 3.0 years) and 31 periodontally healthy individuals (mean age: 53.2 +/- 3.0 years) were randomly chosen and underwent clinical oral examinations in 2003 with the determination of the dental plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and periodontal probing depth (PD). The simultaneous presence of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-assessed periodontal bacteria, levels of prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)), granulocyte elastase, interleukin 1-beta (IL-1beta), and total protein concentration were determined from the pockets. Marginal bone height percent was measured on x-rays. Analysis of variance and chi(2) tests were used to analyze the results. RESULTS: In sites with Tannerella forsythensis, levels of PGE(2) (pg/site), granulocyte elastase (monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)/site), and total protein (mg/ml) were significantly higher than in sites without T. forsythensis (P <0.05, P <0.01, and P <0.05, respectively). Those with periodontal disease with simultaneous presence of T. forsythensis and Porphyromonas gingivalis, or T. forsythensis and Prevotella nigrescens, showed significantly higher PI and GI, deeper PD, more loss of attachment, and more release of PGE(2) and granulocyte elastase than did periodontitis patients without these bacteria. CONCLUSION: The simultaneous presence of T. forsythensis and P. gingivalis, or T. forsythensis and P. nigrescens, seemed to promote the release of subgingival inflammatory mediators and seemed to be associated with more severe periodontal disease.     

Description of the subgingival microbiota of periodontally untreated Mexican subjects: chronic periodontitis and periodontal health

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have suggested that changes in the prevalence and/or proportion of distinct microorganisms characterize the subgingival microbial profiles of populations around the world. At present, no information is available on the subgingival microbiota of Mexican subjects. The purpose of the present study was to determine the microbial composition of subgingival plaque in Mexican subjects with untreated chronic periodontitis. METHODS: A total of 44 chronic periodontitis and 20 periodontally healthy subjects (who were currently non-smokers) were selected. Clinical measurements including plaque accumulation, gingival erythema, bleeding on probing, suppuration, probing depth, and attachment level were recorded at six sites of every tooth. Up to 28 subgingival plaque samples were obtained from each subject and individually analyzed to determine the levels, proportion, and prevalence of 40 microbial species using the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization technique. RESULTS: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythensis were the only species that presented higher mean levels in periodontitis subjects. The proportions of P. gingivalis (P<0.001), T. forsythensis (P<0.01), and red complex species (P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis, and T. denticola; P<0.001) as a group were also significantly higher in periodontitis subjects. Periodontally healthy subjects harbored a significantly larger proportion of Actinomyces species (P<0.05). No significant differences were detected in the percentage of carriers of any of the species tested. CONCLUSIONS: Our results revealed that the subgingival microbiota of untreated chronic periodontitis Mexican subjects was characterized by increases in the level, prevalence, and proportion of classic periodontal pathogens. However, the prevalence and proportion of specific microbial species varied significantly from the results of other reports on subjects from different geographical locations.     

Tannerella forsythia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in subgingival bacterial samples from parous women

BACKGROUND: Information on the subgingival microbiota in parous women is limited. The present study assessed 74 bacterial species at periodontal sites. METHODS: Subgingival bacterial plaque was collected from women > or =6 months after delivery. Bacteria were assessed by the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization method. Gingivitis was defined as > or =20% of sites with bleeding on probing (BOP), and periodontitis was defined as radiographic evidence of bone loss and probing depths > or =5.0 mm. RESULTS: A total of 197 women (mean age: 29.4 +/- 6.8 years; range: 18 to 46 years) were included in the study. Gingivitis was identified in 82 of 138 subjects without evidence of periodontitis (59.4%). Periodontitis was found in 59 women (32%). Higher bacterial levels in subjects with gingivitis compared to those without evidence of gingivitis were observed for Actinomyces neuii, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Corynebacterium pseudogenitalis, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Prevotella bivia, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P <0.001 for each). Higher bacterial levels in subjects with periodontitis compared to those without periodontitis (BOP not accounted for) were found for 32 of 79 species (P <0.001) including Lactobacillus iners, Haemophilus influenzae, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia (previously T. forsythensis), Prevotella bivia, P. aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. Binary univariate logistic regression analysis identified that P. aeruginosa (P <0.001) and T. forsythia (P <0.05) were independently predictive of periodontal status. The odds ratio of having P. aeruginosa at levels > or =1 x 10(5) in the sample and periodontitis was 3.1 (95% confidence interval: 1.6 to 5.9; P <0.001). CONCLUSION: In addition to P. gingivalis and T. forsythia, a diverse microbiota, including P. aeruginosa, P. endodontalis, P. bivia, and S. aureus, can be found in subgingival plaque samples from women of child-bearing age with periodontitis.     

Clinical and laboratory evaluations of non-surgical periodontal treatment in subjects with diabetes mellitus

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and laboratory changes 3 months after full-mouth scaling and root planing in subjects with and without diabetes mellitus. METHODS: This study was performed using 10 subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus who required insulin therapy (DM) and 10 healthy adult control subjects (NDM) with generalized chronic periodontal disease. Both groups were treated with full-mouth scaling and root planing and given oral hygiene instructions. Clinical parameters, including plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD), gingival recession (GR), and clinical attachment level (CAL), were measured at four sites per tooth. Subgingival plaque samples were obtained from sites with the deepest PD (> or =5 mm) and with furcations in each subject. Samples were also tested for the presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (previously Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans), Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Tannerella forsythia (previously T. forsythensis) by polymerase chain reaction. Glycemic control (glycosylated hemoglobin [HbA1c] and fasting glucose levels) and clinical and microbiologic assessments were recorded at baseline and 3 months after periodontal treatment. RESULTS: Data revealed statistical changes (P < or =0.05; analysis of variance [ANOVA]) in clinical variables (PI, GI, PD, GR, and CAL) between baseline and 3 months in both groups. Conversely, no improvement in the fasting glucose level or glycosylated hemoglobin (P < or =0.05; ANOVA) was found after treatment. Besides some reduction in the bacterial frequency 3 months after treatment, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups. CONCLUSION: Clinical and laboratory responses were similar in DM and NDM groups 3 months after full-mouth scaling and root planing.     

Microbiological composition associated with interleukin-1 gene polymorphism in subjects undergoing supportive periodontal therapy

BACKGROUND: Interleukin-1 gene polymorphism (IL-1 gene) has been associated with periodontitis. The present study examined the subgingival microbiota by IL-1 gene status in subjects undergoing supportive periodontal therapy (SPT). METHODS: A total of 151 subjects with known IL-1 gene status (IL-1A +4845/IL-1B -3954) (IL-1 gene) were included in this study. Clinical data and subgingival plaque samples (40 taxa) were collected. These taxa were determined by the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization method. RESULTS: Gender, smoking habits (n-par tests), age, and clinical periodontal conditions did not differ by IL-1 gene status. IL-1 gene-negative subjects had a higher total bacterial load (mean difference, 480.4 x 10(5); 95% confidence interval [CI], 77 to 884 x 10(5); P <0.02). The levels of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (mean difference, 30.7 x 10(5); 95% CI, 2.2 to 59.5 x 10(5); P <0.05), Eubacterium nodatum (mean difference, 4.2 x 10(5); 95% CI, 0.6 to 7.8 x 10(5); P <0.02), Porphyromonas gingivalis (mean difference, 17.9 x 10(5); 95% CI, 1.2 to 34.5 x 10(5); P <0.05), and Streptococcus anginosus (mean difference, 4.0 x 10(5); 95% CI, 0.2 to 7.2 x 10(5); P <0.05) were higher in IL-1 gene-negative subjects, an observation specifically found at sites with probing depths <5.0 mm. CONCLUSIONS: Bleeding on probing did not differ by IL gene status, reflecting clinical SPT efficacy. IL-1 gene-negative subjects had higher levels of periodontal pathogens. This may suggest that among subjects undergoing SPT, a lower bacterial load is required in IL-1 gene-positive subjects to develop the same level of periodontitis as in IL-1 gene-negative subjects.     

Involvement of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA genotype in treatment outcome following non-surgical periodontal therapy

BACKGROUND: Porphyromonas gingivalis is considered a critical pathogen in periodontal diseases. It is classified into six genotypes based on diversity of the fimA gene encoding fimbrillin. The present study evaluated the involvement of the fimA genotype in treatment outcome following non-surgical periodontal therapy. METHODS: Chronic periodontitis patients were enrolled in this study; all received clinical and microbiological examinations at baseline. The detection of subgingival species and identification of P. gingivalis fimA genotypes were performed using polymerase chain reaction based methods. In total, 160 P. gingivalis positive sites with bleeding on probing (BOP) and a probing depth of > or =4 mm were accepted. They were followed up after scaling and root planing. RESULTS: Longitudinal investigation indicated that fimA type I positive sites at baseline were followed by a significantly higher frequency of persistent BOP after treatment than type I negative sites (51.6% versus 27.9%), while types Ib and II were not. Type I positive sites also showed more persistence of Tannerella forsythensis and P. gingivalis after treatment than type I negative sites. In post-treatment investigation, type I positive sites showed higher frequencies of BOP and T. forsythensis detection than type I negative sites (77.8% versus 43.5% and 100% versus 76.1%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: BOP in initially type I positive sites showed little improvement with treatment, and the combined persistence of fimA type I and T. forsythensis seemed to be involved in this poor treatment outcome. The present study demonstrated the potential of P. gingivalis fimA type I as a predictor of persistent BOP after treatment.     

5种牙周龈下可疑致病微生物与慢性牙周炎局部不同牙周状态间的关系

目的 观察5种龈下微生物检出水平与慢性牙周炎局部牙周状态的关系。方法 选择20例慢性牙周炎患者的80个位点及10例牙周健康者的20个位点为观察位点,采集龈下微生物样本,记录牙周探诊深度（PD）,根据所测位点的PD进行分组。PD≤4 mm为A组,4 mm＜PD≤6 mm为B组,PD>6 mm为C组,健康对照组为H组。通过聚合酶链反应（PCR）和DNA探针反杂交技术半定量检测各组伴放线菌嗜血菌、牙龈卟啉单胞菌、福赛斯坦纳菌、齿垢密螺旋体和中间普氏菌的检出率和检出水平。结果 B、C组牙龈卟啉单胞菌、福赛斯坦纳菌、齿垢密螺旋体和中间普氏菌的检出率和检出水平均高于H组,A组牙龈卟啉单胞菌的检出率和检出水平也高于H组,C组福赛斯坦纳菌和齿垢密螺旋体检出水平高于B组,以上差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）;伴放线菌嗜血菌在各组间的检出率及检出水平都无明显差异。结论 随着牙周袋的加深,牙龈卟啉单胞菌、福赛斯坦纳菌、齿垢密螺旋体和中间普氏菌体的阳性检出率和检出水平都有随之增加的趋势;牙龈卟啉单胞菌与慢性牙周炎的早期炎症关系较为密切,而福赛斯坦纳菌和齿垢密螺旋体与中重度慢性牙周炎炎症位点的严重程度有关。     

Relationship of Porphyromonas gingivalis with glycemic level in patients with type 2 diabetes following periodontal treatment

Introduction:  The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between serum glycemic levels and subgingival microbial profile alteration following periodontal treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methods:  We studied 30 periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who received full-mouth subgingival debridement by analyzing their subgingival microbial profiles using a polymerase chain reaction method at baseline and various time-points for 12 months following treatment. Concurrently, probing pocket depth, bleeding on probing, and metabolic parameters, including glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), blood sugar level, C-reactive proteins, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and high-density and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, were recorded.
Results:  Periodontal conditions were significantly improved after treatment, and the occurrence rates of periodontal bacterial species, including Porphyromonas gingivalis , Tannerella forsythensis , Treponema denticola , and Prevotella intermedia , were also reduced. Interestingly, P. gingivalis was detected more frequently in subjects with increased HbA1c values after periodontal treatment than in those patients with decreased HbA1c values. Furthermore, P. gingivalis with type II fimbriae was detected only in HbA1c-increased subjects, while improvements in HbA1c values were observed only in subjects without type II clones.
Conclusions:  These results suggest that glycemic level in diabetes is affected by the persistence of P. gingivalis , especially clones with type II fimbriae, in periodontal pockets.     

Bacterial species in subgingival plaque and oral bone loss in postmenopausal women

BACKGROUND: Oral bacteria are widely recognized in the etiology of periodontal disease. We investigated the prevalence of subgingival bacterial infection with eight species, tested associations between infection and oral bone loss, and assessed potential confounding factors and effect modifiers of those associations in a large community-based cohort of postmenopausal women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of oral health and osteoporosis in 1,256 postmenopausal women recruited from the Buffalo, New York Women's Health Initiative Observational Study was conducted. Standardized dental radiographs were used to measure alveolar crestal height (ACH). Subgingival plaque samples were taken, and the presence of eight bacterial species was assessed by indirect immunofluorescent microscopy in each participant. RESULTS: The most prevalent infection was Streptococcus sanguis (59.5%), followed by Prevotella intermedia (43.4%), Tannerella forsythensis (37.9%), Capnocytophaga sp. (36.9%), Eubacterium saburreum (32.7%), Campylobacter rectus (17.4%), Porphyromonas gingivalis (15.1%), and Fusobacterium nucleatum (14.2%). Infections with P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis, P. intermedia, and C. rectus were associated with an increased likelihood of having oral bone loss as measured by ACH, even after adjustment for age, smoking, and income. The body mass index (BMI) was a modifier of this association. Overweight women with T. forsythensis infection were more likely to have oral bone loss (OR = 3.37; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.08 to 5.46) than normal weight (OR = 1.27; 95% CI: 0.82 to 1.98) or obese (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 0.72 to 2.20) women with T. forsythensis infection. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of specific bacterial infections was determined for a large group of postmenopausal women. Those with infection were more likely to have oral bone loss. Further studies should investigate potential modifying effects of BMI and/or inflammatory factors.     

Tannerella forsythensis prtH genotype and association with periodontal status

BACKGROUND: The prtH gene of Tannerella forsythensis encodes for a cysteine protease possessing virulent properties. Subgingival colonization by T. forsythensis with this genotype has been suggested to be a discriminator between periodontal health and disease. This study examined the prevalence of T. forsythensis prtH genotype in subgingival plaque and its association with periodontal disease progression and current disease status. METHODS: Subjects harboring T. forsythensis in their subgingival plaque were identified using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The presence or absence of the prtH genotype was assessed by conventional PCR. Probing depths and relative attachment levels were also assessed. RESULTS: The prtH genotype was detected in 13 of 56 (23.2%) subjects harboring T. forsythensis in their subgingival plaque. Periodontal disease progression was defined as two or more sites with > or = 2 mm attachment loss in the previous 2-year period; current disease was defined as four or more sites with probing depths > or = 4 mm. The odds of periodontal disease (progression and/or current disease) were 1.55 times greater in subjects harboring prtH genotype T. forsythensis than in subjects in whom prtH was not detected. The prtH genotype was associated with higher numbers of T. forsythensis. In subjects with high levels of T. forsythensis, prtH genotype was associated with an increased extent of periodontal disease 2 years subsequently. CONCLUSIONS: These results show that T. forsythensis prtH genotype is associated with high levels of T. forsythensis. However, further work is needed to determine whether it also is a useful marker of periodontal disease progression in T. forsythensis-infected subjects.     

Periodontal disease in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Serbia

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate periodontal health in young patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Serbia. METHODS: Periodontal disease was clinically assessed and compared in 187 children and adolescents (6 to 18 years of age) with type 1 diabetes mellitus and 178 control subjects without diabetes. RESULTS: Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus had significantly more plaque, gingival inflammation, and periodontal destruction than control subjects. The main risk factors for periodontitis were diabetes (odds ratio [OR] = 2.78; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.42 to 5.44), bleeding/plaque ratio (OR = 1.25; 95% CI: 1.06 to 1.48), and age (OR = 1.10; 95% CI: 1.01 to 1.21). In case subjects, the number of teeth affected by periodontal destruction was associated with mean hemoglobin A1c (regression coefficient 0.17; P = 0.026), duration of diabetes (regression coefficient 0.19; P = 0.021), and bleeding/plaque ratio (regression coefficient 0.17; P = 0.021). CONCLUSIONS: Compared to children and adolescents without diabetes, periodontal disease is more prevalent and widespread in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and depends on the duration of disease, metabolic control, and the severity of gingival inflammation. Gingival inflammation in young patients with diabetes is more evident and more often results in periodontal destruction.     

氧化锆全瓷和钴铬合金冠修复对基牙牙周指数及致病菌的影响

目的:探讨氧化锆全瓷和钴铬合金冠修复对基牙牙周指数及致病菌的影响。方法:142例行全冠修复患者随机分为氧化锆组和钴铬合金组,分别于修复前(T₀)、修复后6月(T₁)、修复后12月(T₂)和修复后24月(T₃)时,记录患者牙龈颜色、牙龈出血指数(BI)、牙周探诊深度(PD)和菌斑指数(PLI),利用PCR技术对龈下菌斑标本中伴放线嗜血杆菌(Aa)、具核酸杆菌(Fn)、牙龈卟啉单胞菌(Pg)、中间普氏菌(Pi)、福赛斯坦纳菌(Tf)和齿垢密螺旋体(Td)进行检测。结果:与T₀相比,两组患者T_1～3时BI和PD均增加,氧化锆组患者T_1～3时BI和PD均小于钴铬合金组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);修复后12个月时,氧化锆组患者龈下菌斑标本致病菌Aa、Fn、Pg、Tf和Td检出率均低于钴铬合金组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:相比于钴铬合金全冠修复,氧化锆全瓷全冠修复对患者牙周影响较小,且龈下菌斑中致病菌检出率较低。     

龈下菌斑中牙龈卟啉单胞菌牙龈素基因片段的检测

目的：检测慢性牙周炎患者龈下菌斑中牙龈卟啉单胞菌（Porphyromonas gingivalis,P.gingivalis）的2个基因片段kgp-cd和rgpB-cd,探讨2个基因片段的存在和缺失与牙周临床指标之间的关系.方法：选择慢性牙周炎患者龈下菌斑84个,对P.gingivalis阳性的龈下菌斑样本进行kgp-cd和rgpB-cd基因片段检测;根据2个基因片段的有无,将P.gingivalis分为A型和B型,采用SPSS11.5统计软件包,用t检验和x2检验分析不同基因型P.gingivalis与牙周临床指标的关系.结果：A型P.gingivalis在慢性牙周炎中的检出率高于B型（P＜0.05）,分别为85.29%和14.71%.不同基因型P.gingivalis引起的牙周袋探诊深度和牙龈出血倾向存在显著性差异（PD：t=2.85,P＜0.05;BOP：P＜0.05）.结论：kgp-cd和rgpB-cd基因与P.gingivalis的致病性有关.     

Predictive value of clinical and microbiological parameters for the treatment outcome of scaling and root planing

OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical and microbiological outcome of non-surgical periodontal therapy after 6 months with data obtained after hygienic phase or 6 weeks after completion of non-surgical therapy, in order to evaluate the value of clinical and microbiological parameters to predict treatment success. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Clinical and microbiological data were available from 271 sites in 10 systemically healthy non-smokers with moderate-to-advanced chronic periodontal disease (24-32 sites per individual). Subgingival plaque samples were tested for the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Tannerella forsythensis and Treponema denticola using RNA probes. RESULTS: Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis revealed a significant impact of the number of sites with visible plaque index >1 after hygienic phase on the bleeding tendency of a subject at month 6 (p<0.01). Furthermore, an association could be demonstrated between the number of residual pockets (PD>3 mm) 6 months after therapy and the number of bleeding sites and suppurating sites after hygienic phase (p=0.016). Six weeks after therapy, the mean total bacterial loads had a significant impact on the bleeding tendency of a subject at month 6 (p<0.01). Although the average numbers of sites with persisting P. gingivalis, A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. forsythensis and T. denticola seemed to be very similar 6 weeks and 6 months after therapy, large variations were noted between subjects, and therefore the microbiological status of a subject at week 6 could not predict the status at month 6. CONCLUSIONS: The present study showed a limited potential of microbiological tests, performed after hygienic phase or shortly after non-surgical periodontal therapy, to predict the clinical outcome 6 months later, but confirmed the importance of an establishment of perfect oral hygiene before non-surgical therapy.     

Identification of periodontopathic bacteria in gingival tissue of Japanese periodontitis patients

INTRODUCTION: The identification of invading periodontopathic bacteria in tissues is important to determine their role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. The objective of this study was to identify periodontopathic bacteria in diseased gingival tissue of periodontitis patients. METHODS: Subgingival plaque and gingival tissue were collected from 32 generalized chronic periodontitis (CP), 16 generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP) and eight localized aggressive periodontitis (LAgP) patients. Detection frequencies and quantities of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Tannerella forsythensis were investigated by polymerase chain reaction. The prevalences of Streptococcus oralis and Streptococcus sobrinus were also examined and the distribution of A. actinomycetemcomitans serotypes was observed. RESULTS: P. gingivalis and T. forsythensis were detected in approximately 70% of tissue samples and 50% of plaque samples in the three periodontitis groups. Prevalence of A. actinomycetemcomitans in tissue samples was higher in the LAgP (63%) group than in either the CP (16%) or the GAgP (38%) group. A. actinomycetemcomitans serotype c was detected in 50% of LAgP patients. Detection frequencies of S. oralis and S. sobrinus were markedly low in both plaque and tissue samples from all three periodontitis groups. Amounts of P. gingivalis, A. actinomycetemcomitans and T. forsythensis in the tissue samples were not different among the three periodontitis groups. CONCLUSION: P. gingivalis, A. actinomycetemcomitans and T. forsythensis can localize in diseased gingival tissue and may be involved in periodontal tissue destruction. Serotype c is the predominant serotype of A. actinomycetemcomitans in Japanese LAgP patients.     

Routine Prophylaxes Every 3 Months Improves Chronic Periodontitis Status in Type 2 Diabetes

Background: Periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are major health problems, especially in low‐income populations with little access to dental care. Low‐cost models for treatment of periodontal disease have not been tested in controlled studies in low‐income populations. Dental prophylaxis, which includes removal of supragingival calculus and plaque, has been shown to arrest the progression of periodontitis. A controlled clinical trial was conducted to determine the effect of dental prophylaxis on periodontitis in T2DM. Methods: Twenty‐six patients with T2DM and chronic periodontitis (CP) and 26 without T2DM with CP were selected. Periodontal probing depth (PD), gingival bleeding on probing (BOP), clinical attachment level (CAL), and surfaces with plaque were recorded at baseline and 3, 6, and 9 months after initial treatment. All the participants received instructions on oral hygiene and one session of dental prophylaxis at baseline and every 3 months. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were measured at baseline and every 3 months in patients with T2DM. Results: A significant improvement of PD, BOP, and sites with plaque was observed 3 months after treatment in patients with T2DM (P = 0.001). In controls, mean PD significantly improved after 6 months compared with baseline (P = 0.001). No significant improvement of CAL occurred in either group. No significant differences in periodontal parameters between the groups were detected, and no participant showed progression of CP during the 9‐month study period. Dental prophylaxis did not influence HbA1c levels, and no association among HbA1c concentration, pretreatment metabolic status, and severity of CP was found. Conclusion: Routine prophylaxes every 3 months significantly improve periodontal health and prevent progression of CP in both poorly controlled and well‐controlled patients with T2DM.     

牙周基础治疗对2型糖尿病伴慢性牙周炎患者龈沟液丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂和肿瘤坏死因子-α水平的影响

目的 观察牙周基础治疗对2型糖尿病伴发或不伴发慢性牙周炎患者龈沟液(gingival crevicular flu-id,GCF)丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂(vaspin)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平的影响.方法 本研究包含60个研究对象,分为4组:15例2型糖尿病伴发慢性牙周炎患者为DM-CP组;15例慢性牙周炎不伴发2型糖尿病患者为CP组;15例牙周健康的2型糖尿病患者为DM组;15例牙周及全身系统均健康的个体为CTRL组.治疗前与牙周基础治疗8周后取样GCF并检测牙周临床指标.通过ELISA法检测GCF样本中vaspin和TNF-α的水平.结果 治疗前慢性牙周炎组GCF中vaspin和TNF-α水平显著高于牙周健康组(P<0.05),治疗后慢性牙周炎组GCF中vaspin和TNF-α水平显著降低(P<0.05).各组vaspin总量与TNF-α总量、糖化血红蛋白水平、牙龈指数以及探诊深度在统计学上存在正相关关系(P<0.05).结论 牙周基础治疗能明显降低慢性牙周炎患者GCF中vaspin和TNF-α的水平.提示GCF中vaspin和TNF-α可作为糖尿病、牙周炎诊断及其预后的炎性标志物.