Detection of multiple pathogenic species in saliva is associated with periodontal infection in adults.
We investigated whether certain bacterial species and their combinations in saliva can be used as markers for periodontitis. In 1,198 subjects, the detection of multiple species, rather than the presence of a certain pathogen, in saliva was associated with periodontitis as determined by the number of teeth with deepened periodontal pockets.
Paju
Susanna
S
Institute of Dentistry, PL 41, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Susanna.Paju@helsinki.fi
Pussinen
Pirkko J
PJ
Suominen-Taipale
Liisa
L
Hyvönen
Mari
M
Knuuttila
Matti
M
Könönen
Eija
E
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D044822:Biodiversity; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*