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- Title
Periodontal Pathogen Colonization in Young Children by PCR Quantification - A Longitudinal Survey.
- Authors
Takahashi, Karine; Cunha, Robson Frederico; Jardim Junior, Elerson Gaetti
- Abstract
<bold>Introduction: </bold>Periodontal diseases are among the leading causes of premature tooth loss in adults, but the microbiota associated with this problem is established over time in childhood.<bold>Aim: </bold>This longitudinal study aimed to verify the occurrence of periodontal pathogens in the oral cavity of children aged six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four months through PCR quantification, correlating them with the oral microbiota of their mothers.<bold>Study Design: </bold>Saliva and oral biofilm samples were collected from mothers and children by using sterilized paper points. Furthermore, a questionnaire was applied in all periods to evaluate hygiene and dietary habits.<bold>Results: </bold>A positive correlation was found between mother-child pairs in all periods. No correlation was observed between hygiene and dietary habits and occurrence of periodontal pathogens.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Early inclusion of children in preventive and biofilm control programs could contribute to preventing acquisition of aggressive pathogens.
- Subjects
PERIODONTAL disease; ORAL microbiology; PERIODONTIUM infections; POLYMERASE chain reaction; SALIVA microbiology; CHILDREN'S dental care; ETIOLOGY of diseases; DNA analysis; ANAEROBIC bacteria; BIOFILMS; LONGITUDINAL method; MOTHERS; PERIODONTIUM
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 2017, Vol 41, Issue 6, p456
- ISSN
1053-4628
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.17796/1053-4628-41.6.7