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Quantifying red complex bacteria, oral hygiene condition, and inflammation status in elderly: A pilot study.

Diana Khoirowati¹, Fatimah Maria Tadjoedin², Benso Sulijaya²

¹Postgraduate program in Periodontology, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia.

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|March 21, 2023

Summary

Aging exacerbates periodontitis by increasing red complex bacteria, such as P. gingivalis, and worsening oral hygiene. This highlights the need for targeted bacterial treatments in elderly patients with periodontitis.

Keywords:

Aging Ct, cycle threshold OHI-S, Oral Hygiene Index Simplified Oral hygiene P. gingivalis, Porphyromonas gingivalis PBI, Papillary Bleeding Index PCR, polymerase chain reaction Periodontitis RT-PCR, reverse transcription PCR Red complex bacteria T. denticola, Treponema denticola T. forsythia, Tannerella forsythia qRT-PCR, quantitative RT-PCR

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Area of Science:

Periodontology
Microbiology
Gerontology

Background:

Periodontitis involves inflammation and destruction of tooth-supporting tissues, potentially linked to red complex bacteria.
Aging can modulate immune responses, impacting susceptibility and severity of chronic infections like periodontitis.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the influence of aging on oral hygiene and inflammatory status in periodontitis patients.
To assess the correlation between oral hygiene, red complex bacterial load, and inflammatory markers in subgingival plaque.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study involving 20 adult and 20 elderly periodontitis patients.
Clinical assessment using Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S) and Papillary Bleeding Index (PBI).
Quantification of red complex bacteria (P. gingivalis, T. denticola, T. forsythia) in subgingival plaque via RT-PCR.

Main Results:

Both adult and elderly groups exhibited poor oral hygiene (high OHI-S and PBI).
Elderly subjects showed significantly higher loads of red complex bacteria compared to adults.
A strong positive correlation was found between OHI-S and red complex bacteria; P. gingivalis load strongly correlated with PBI in the elderly.

Conclusions:

Aging significantly increases red complex bacterial load and negatively impacts oral hygiene in periodontitis patients.
While aging affects bacterial load and hygiene, its direct impact on inflammation in this context was not significant.
Findings suggest developing age-specific, bacteria-focused treatment strategies for periodontitis in the elderly.