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Changes in subgingival microbiota during puberty. A 4-year longitudinal study.

F A Gusberti1, A Mombelli, N P Lang

  • 1University of Bern, School of Dental Medicine, Switzerland.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology
|November 1, 1990
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Puberty significantly alters subgingival microbiota composition. Key bacterial changes, like increased Actinomyces odontolyticus, correlate with pubertal maturation and may contribute to gingivitis development during adolescence.

Area of Science:

  • Oral microbiology
  • Adolescent health
  • Periodontal disease

Background:

  • Puberty involves significant physiological changes.
  • Subgingival microbiota composition can be influenced by hormonal fluctuations.
  • Understanding these changes is crucial for adolescent oral health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To monitor subgingival microbiota composition during puberty.
  • To correlate microbial shifts with pubertal maturation.
  • To investigate potential links to gingivitis development.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 22 boys and 20 girls aged 11-14 years.
  • Annual monitoring of pubertal and skeletal maturation.
  • Subgingival microbial sampling every 4-5 months from upper first molars.

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Main Results:

  • Total bacterial counts peaked post-puberty onset, then decreased.
  • Increased detection frequency of Actinomyces odontolyticus and Capnocytophaga sp.
  • Significant rise in B. intermedius and B. melaninogenicus during early puberty (boys) and A. odontolyticus linked to Tanner scores (girls).

Conclusions:

  • Pubertal maturation induces specific changes in subgingival microbiota.
  • These microbial shifts correlate with hormonal development.
  • Observed changes may predispose adolescents to gingivitis.