IADR Abstract Archives
Prevalence of Pathogens in Periodontitis Stages in a Albanian Population
Objectives: To characterize the subgingival microbiota, qualitatively and quantitatively, in Albanian patients with different stages of periodontitis.
Methods: A total of 30 subjects, diagnosed with periodontitis, between 30-60 years, were clinically evaluated and subgingival microbiological samples were taken. All samples were processed by microbiological culture. The microbiological study included total anaerobic counts, and frequency of detection, counts and proportions of target species. Periodontal status was assessed following the new classification of periodontal diseases, and staging was determined. Chi-square, Fisher’s exact and Mann-Whitney tests were used for the statistical analysis.
Results: Ten patients were diagnosed with periodontitis stages I-II, and twenty subjects with periodontitis stages III-IV. The frequency of detection of main periodontal pathogens in periodontitis stages I-II and III-IV were, respectively: Aggregattibacter actinomycetemcomitans(0%; 15%), Porphyromonas gingivalis(90%; 85%), Prevotella intermedia(90%, 80%), Tannerella forsythia(40%; 25%) Fusobacterium nucleatum(90%; 90%), Eikenella corrodens(50%; 50%). The highest proportions were detected for Porphyromonas gingivalis (18%; 13%), Prevotella intermedia(1.74%; 2.95%), Fusobacterium nucleatum(1.10%; 2%) and Eikenella corrodens (0.37%; 3.83%). There were no statistically significant differences between stages I-II and III-IV with respect to the frequency of detection or counts and proportions of these target species (p>0.05).
Conclusions: In patient diagnosed with periodontitis in Albania, no differences were detected between periodontitis stages I-II and stages III-IV. High frequencies of detection were observed for relevant periodontal pathogens, including P. gingivalis, P. intermediaand F. nucleatum.
Methods: A total of 30 subjects, diagnosed with periodontitis, between 30-60 years, were clinically evaluated and subgingival microbiological samples were taken. All samples were processed by microbiological culture. The microbiological study included total anaerobic counts, and frequency of detection, counts and proportions of target species. Periodontal status was assessed following the new classification of periodontal diseases, and staging was determined. Chi-square, Fisher’s exact and Mann-Whitney tests were used for the statistical analysis.
Results: Ten patients were diagnosed with periodontitis stages I-II, and twenty subjects with periodontitis stages III-IV. The frequency of detection of main periodontal pathogens in periodontitis stages I-II and III-IV were, respectively: Aggregattibacter actinomycetemcomitans(0%; 15%), Porphyromonas gingivalis(90%; 85%), Prevotella intermedia(90%, 80%), Tannerella forsythia(40%; 25%) Fusobacterium nucleatum(90%; 90%), Eikenella corrodens(50%; 50%). The highest proportions were detected for Porphyromonas gingivalis (18%; 13%), Prevotella intermedia(1.74%; 2.95%), Fusobacterium nucleatum(1.10%; 2%) and Eikenella corrodens (0.37%; 3.83%). There were no statistically significant differences between stages I-II and III-IV with respect to the frequency of detection or counts and proportions of these target species (p>0.05).
Conclusions: In patient diagnosed with periodontitis in Albania, no differences were detected between periodontitis stages I-II and stages III-IV. High frequencies of detection were observed for relevant periodontal pathogens, including P. gingivalis, P. intermediaand F. nucleatum.