Estimation of periodontal microflora of mobile & non-mobile teeth Dr. Bhansali Ashok Kumar*, Assistant Professor, Dr. D. Jithendra K.**, Professor and Head * Department of Periodontology, C.S.M.S.S Dental college & Hospital, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad ** Department of Periodontology, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Mathura. Abstract Background & Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the subgingival micro-biota of Mobile and Non-mobile teeth for major suspected Periodontopathic organisms using selective and nonselective culture methods i.e. Campylobacter rectus, Peptostreptococcus micros, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Prevotella intermedia. Methods The study comprised of 72 samples from 36 subjects which were divided into 2 groups of 36 mobile and 36 non-mobile teeth. All subjects had teeth with grade II mobility. All the selected sites exhibited a gingival index of 2 (Loe & Silness 1963), Probing pocket depth ranging from 5-8mm and graded for mobility by Miller's classification. A sterile curette was used to collect the subgingival plaque sample and transported to microbiology lab for culturing. The specific bacteria isolated from the sub gingival plaque samples in this study were Campylobacter retus, Peptostreptococcus micros, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Prevotella intermedia. Results The results of this study showed predominance of Campylobacter rectus (31%), Porphyromonas gingivalis (36%), Fusobacterium nucleatum (56%), Prevotella intermedia (17%) in the micro flora of mobile teeth compared to non-mobile teeth Campylobacter rectus (6%), Porphyromonas gingivalis (11%), Fusobacterium nucleatum (14%), Prevotella intermedia (14%). Conclusion Based on the observations it can be concluded that a definite increase in the levels of Campylobacter rectus, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Prevotella intermedia in the subgingival plaque of mobile teeth when compared to the non-mobile teeth. Top Keywords Mobility, Campylobacter rectus, Peptostreptococcus micros, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Prevotella intermedia. Top |