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ArticleDental research journal

Enterococci in the oral cavity of periodontitis patients from different urban socioeconomic groups.

Sonia Bhonchal Bhardwaj, Manjula Mehta, Shaveta Sood

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Sonia Bhonchal BhardwajDepartment of Microbiology, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Manjula MehtaDepartment of Microbiology, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Shaveta SoodDepartment of Periodontics, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnterococci are the transient constituents of the oral microbiome and have been now increasingly related to oral and systemic diseases. They have now become the most notable nosocomial pathogens and also been linked to etiology of periodontitis. This study evaluates the prevalence of Enterococci in the chronic periodontitis and healthy Indian cohort in different urban socioeconomic groups. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this retrospective study, individuals in the age range of 18.75 years were included. Seventy individuals had mild-to-moderate periodontitis and 30 healthy persons were taken as controls. A questionnaire was administered. Paper point samples of gingival crevicular fluid were obtained, pooled, and sent to microbiology laboratory in a transport media. Forty-six isolates were identified as enterococci for statical analyzes Pearson's Chi-square test used and.

resultsThe prevalence of enterococci was seen mostly in the individuals from lower socioeconomic class, having poor oral hygiene, and smokers. This was significantly different from those of upper class (

conclusionEnterococci particularly

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Nosocomialoral hygieneperiodontitisprevalencesocioeconomic status

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PMID32435438
PMCPMC7224261
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