Tankova HI, Lazarova ZB, Mitova NG. Dynamics of Gingival Indices and Microbiological Findings During Treatment of Plaque-Induced Gingivitis in Children Aged 10-14 Years.
Niger J Clin Pract 2024;
27:361-367. [PMID:
38528357 DOI:
10.4103/njcp.njcp_757_23]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The study analyzed the dynamics of the clinical periodontal status during the treatment of adolescents with generalized plaque-induced gingivitis.
AIM
Assessment of the predominant subgingival microflora in the case of a diagnosed inflammatory process in the gingiva in childhood.
METHODS
Full-mouth periodontal assessment of plaque accumulation and bleeding on probing with an electronic periodontal probe was performed during the treatment of 34 adolescents with generalized plaque-induced gingivitis. The treatment protocol includes five visits (1, 3, 7, 14, and 30 days). Subgingival biofilm sampling was performed by real-time PCR testing to identify, follow-up in dynamics, and determine the quantities of main subgingival periodontopathogens during treatment. Three samples per child were taken from five teeth with the most severe inflammation.
RESULTS
For children aged 10-14 years with generalized plaque-induced gingivitis, two weeks after the start of treatment, the index values for bleeding on probing decreased twice from 53 to 27%. C. gingivalis was isolated before the start of treatment in all children, followed by P. intermedia, P. micros (70,4%) and T. denticola, T. forsythia (52,9%). Representatives of the red complex according to Socransky showing greater resistance to the therapy performed in terms of frequency and amount.
CONCLUSION
The predominant subgingival microflora in adolescents with generalized plaque-induced gingivitis is representative of the orange and red Socransky complex, with index values decreasing smoothly at each subsequent visit during treatment.
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