ArticleJournal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran)2016
The Effect of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Trichomonas Tenax and Entamoeba Gingivalis in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis.
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- Therapeutic Strategies and Genetic Implications for Periodontal Disease Management: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Assessment of the role of Trichomonas tenax in the etiopathogenesis of human periodontitis: A systematic review.PloS one · 2019Pooled it
- Microscopic Detection ofJournal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The association between Trichomonas tenax and Entamoeba gingivalis and periimplantitis and periodontitis.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
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- Evaluation of periodontitis parameters and plaque examination by microscopy: a report on 20 patients.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2024Article
- Oral microbiota in human health and disease: A perspective.Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) · 2023Review
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- Advances in the oral microbiota and rapid detection of oral infectious diseases.Frontiers in microbiology · 2023Review
- Trichomonas tenax induces barrier defects and modulates the inflammatory cytotoxicity of gingival and pulmonary epithelial cells.Parasite (Paris, France) · 2023Article
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- Oral Colonization byFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2021Article
- The oralome and its dysbiosis: New insights into oral microbiome-host interactions.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2021Review
- Protozoans in subgingival biofilm: clinical and bacterial associated factors and impact of scaling and root planing treatment.Journal of oral microbiology · 2020Article
- Prevalence ofTropical parasitologyArticle
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Abstract
statement of the problemTrichomonas tenax and Entamoeba gingivalis are commensal protozoa which inhabit the human oral cavity. These parasites are found in patients with poor oral hygiene and might be a reason for progressive periodontal diseases. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on the frequency of these protozoa in saliva and plaque samples. MATERIALS AND
methodIn this clinical trial, samples of saliva and dental plaque were collected from 46 patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis before and after periodontal therapy. The samples were assessed for the frequency of parasites.
resultsThe frequency of Entamoeba gingivalis was reduced in saliva (p= 0.007) and plaque (p= 0.027) three weeks after the treatment. Likewise, the frequency of Trichomonas tenax reduced in saliva (p= 0.030); however, the decrease was not significant in plaque (p= 0.913). Trichomonas tenax frequency in dental plaque directly related to the severity of periodontitis (r= 0.565, p≤ 0.000). In contrast, the number of Entamoeba gingivalis in both saliva (r= -0.405, p≤ 0.005) and plaque (r= -0.304, p= 0.040) was inversely related with the severity of the periodontal disease.
conclusionNonsurgical periodontal treatment could reduce the number of Trichomonas Tenax and Entamoeba gingivalis in the oral environment of patients with chronic periodontitis.
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