Prevalence of fimA genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis in adolescent orthodontic patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The placement of fixed orthodontic appliances may alter the composition of oral microbiota and has the potential risk of periodontal complication. Porphyromonas gingivalis fimbriae play a critical role in colonization of P. gingivalis in subgingival regions. In this study, we investigated the association between the prevalence of P. gingivalis-specific fimA genotypes and periodontal health status in adolescent orthodontic patients, to identify the pathogencity of P. gingivalis during orthodontic therapy.

Methods

Sixty-one adolescent orthodontic patients were enrolled in the case group, while the control group consisted of 56 periodontally healthy adolescents. At baseline (T0), clinical parameter (gingival index) was tested, and subgingival plaque samples were obta

SUBMITTER: Pan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5703466 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature