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["Chairside" microbiological tests in periodontics]

M Quirynen1, C M Bollen, W Papaioannou

  • 1Faculteit Geneeskunde, Departement Tandheelkunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Revue Belge De Medecine Dentaire
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Microbiological analysis offers limited benefits for most periodontal patients undergoing standard therapy. For the few needing advanced treatment, culturing is preferred over chairside tests due to broader analysis and potential for targeted antibiotic therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Periodontology
  • Microbiology
  • Diagnostic testing

Context:

  • The specific plaque theory guides microbiological examination in periodontology.
  • Standard periodontal therapy (root planing and oral hygiene) is effective for most patients.
  • Microbiological analysis is typically reserved for a small patient subset.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the utility of chairside microbiological tests versus traditional culture techniques for periodontal patients.
  • To determine the optimal diagnostic approach for identifying specific microbial profiles in periodontitis.

Summary:

  • Chairside tests offer rapid results but analyze limited microbial species, unlike culture techniques which examine a broader flora.
  • Culture techniques are labor-intensive with longer waiting times but provide comprehensive analysis and enable antibiogram development.

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  • The clinical utility of chairside tests requires further validation through clinical trials.

    • Impact:

    • Current microbiological analyses lack direct translation into specific treatment strategies, limiting their frequent application.
    • For the minority of patients requiring advanced treatment, culture techniques are recommended for their ability to guide targeted antibiotic therapy based on antibiograms.
    • Further clinical trials are necessary to establish the validity and role of chairside diagnostic tests in periodontology.