Abstract
Background: Various periodontopathic micro-organisms and their products are thought to play a major role in periodontal disease progression. This causes persistent inflammation, tissue destruction further leading to tooth mobility. The present study aimed at quantitative assessment of specific pathogenic micro-organisms around mobile and non-mobile teeth.
Materials and Methods: The study included 24 chronic periodontitis subjects aged between 30 and 50 years with the presence of minimum 20 teeth. Subgingival microbial samples were collected from mobile and non-mobile teeth from each patient with a probing pocket depth of 4 to 12 mm. The collected samples were cultured for identification and quantification of specific periodontal pathogens.
Results: The quantity of subgingival micro-organisms expressed in CFUs was compared between mobile and non-mobile teeth using paired and unpaired t-test. There was statistically significant increase in Platysaurus intermedius (p = 0.021), Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (p = 0.002), Campylobacter rectus (p = 0.000) and P. micros (p = 0.000) around mobile teeth.
Conclusion: There was a statistical increase in pathogenic micro-organisms around mobile teeth especially C. rectus and P. micros.
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