PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE USE OF AN ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT IN THE TREATMENT OF MODERATE PERIODONTITIS: clinical and microbiological real time polimerase chain reacion-based (PCR) study

Authors

  • Maria José Espinar
  • Elisabete Ricardo
  • Cidália Pina-Vaz
  • Miguel Pinto
  • Iziar Gonzalez
  • Acácio G. Rodrigues

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7213/aor.v5i1.23263

Keywords:

Periodontitis, Piezo electric devices, Anaerobic bactéria, Microbiology, Real time PCR protocol

Abstract

OBJETIVE: This preliminary study aimed to evaluate clinically and microbiologically the treatment of patients with light to moderate periodontal disease by using an ultrasonic device. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixteen adults with moderate periodontitis were studied. A Real-time PCR protocol was optimised using specific primers for the three microorganisms. Clinical and microbiological testing was performed prior and following treatment. RESULTS: Despite clinical improvement, bacteria quantification didn’t change. All the patients were positive for P. gingivalis and P. intermedia and nine for A. actinomycetemcomitans. CONCLUSION: VectorTM-system treatment showed clinical improvement. A Real-time PCR protocol is now available for periodontal diagnostics and monitorization. However, further studies with larger populations are indicated.

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Published

2009-11-29

How to Cite

Espinar, M. J., Ricardo, E., Pina-Vaz, C., Pinto, M., Gonzalez, I., & Rodrigues, A. G. (2009). PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE USE OF AN ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT IN THE TREATMENT OF MODERATE PERIODONTITIS: clinical and microbiological real time polimerase chain reacion-based (PCR) study. Archives of Oral Research, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.7213/aor.v5i1.23263

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