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Experimental gingivitis in overweight subjects : clinical and microbiological study
Joint Authors
Salman, Hadil M. A.
Jabburi, Abd al-Latif A.
Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2011), pp.88-91, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2011-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Obesity is a complex multifactorial chronic diseasethat affecting the host immunity which may stimulate a hyperinflammatory response in periodontal disease.
The aim of the study is to determine and compare the gingival clinical parameters between Obese, pre-obese, and normal weight.
Along with estimating the effect of overweight on healing process of experimental gingivitis, also to determine and compare the microbiological findings between Obese, pre-obese, and normal weight.
Materials and Methods : Our study dealing with experimental gingivitis using the clinical parameters (plaque index and gingival index), existent bacterial flora, oral hygiene improvement on normal weight, pre-obese, and obese subjects showing healthy systemic condition, using the body mass index (BMI) and inter parametric comparison on 30 individuals, male with no previous medical history, age ranged from 20-30 years old, 10 of them are obese, 10 are within overweight(pre-obese) and the other 10 are within normal weight.
Dental plaque samples were taken from each subjects when the gingiva reaches inflammation (Mean GI ≥ 1).
Results : The G.
I .parameter showed a significant higher score of inflammation on the pre-obese and obese samples during the initiation of the disease (P ≤ 0.002), and also showed a prolonged improvement response after the recovery of the oral hygiene control (P ≤ 0.001).The bacterial findings showed an equal percent of streptococci and staphylococci but with predominance on other species in normal weight subjects.
The pre-obese showed an increase percent of klebsiella .The obese subjects showed insignificant differences and almost equal percent of streptococci, staphylococci and pseudomonades with undetectable number of klebseila.
Conclusion : This study found that Obesity is an active risk factor for gingival and periodontal disease, and it’s playing a role in elevating body response to dental plaque with increasing the healing period.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salman, Hadil M. A.& Jabburi, Abd al-Latif A.. 2011. Experimental gingivitis in overweight subjects : clinical and microbiological study. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.88-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-288022
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salman, Hadil M. A.& Jabburi, Abd al-Latif A.. Experimental gingivitis in overweight subjects : clinical and microbiological study. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 23, no. 3 (2011), pp.88-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-288022
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salman, Hadil M. A.& Jabburi, Abd al-Latif A.. Experimental gingivitis in overweight subjects : clinical and microbiological study. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2011. Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.88-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-288022
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 91
Record ID
BIM-288022