Suhaimi, Nur Aina Nabilah and Shalihin, Mohd Shaiful Ehsan and Hamzah, Hairul Aini and Abidin, Sulhi and Mohammad Aidid, Edre and Musa, Ramli (2024) Porphyromonas gingivalis in oral geriatrics and its association with periodontal health and comorbidities. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (3). p. 68. E-ISSN 2600-8491
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Abstract
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the periodontal status in geriatric subjects and found a significant association between P. gingivalis infection and clinical periodontal parameters as well as medical illness. METHODS: Dental pockets’ samples were obtained from 32 geriatrics who were chosen randomly from health clinics. Clinical periodontal parameters and medical illnesses were recorded during the oral examination. Samples were subjected to DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. The identification of P. gingivalis by PCR assay was determined based on the P. gingivalis 16S rRNA subunit amplification. RESULTS: Approximately 90.63% of geriatric patients had periodontitis. The presence of P. gingivalis was significantly associated with periodontal depth and clinical attachment loss (P = 0.037). The extension of periodontal disease, smoking status, diabetes status and mild cognitive impairment are highly associated with P. gingivalis. CONCLUSION: Due to asymptomatic periodontal disease in the early phase, early screening of bacterial detection and oral public health awareness is crucial, especially among elderly groups who are smokers and diabetics. Adequate oral care and comorbidities control among geriatrics are indeed crucial to prevent the periodontal disease progression.
| Item Type: | Article (Abstract) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Porphyromonas gingivalis, periodontitis, geriatrics, smoker, mild cognitive impairment |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RB Pathology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RK Dentistry |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Dentistry Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Psychiatry |
| Depositing User: | Dr Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2024 08:36 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2024 08:36 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/114406 |
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