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ArticleJournal of clinical periodontology2025

Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy Modulates Oral Microbiome in Primary Immunodeficient Children.

Abish S Stephen, Stacy Worrall, Cheryl Somani, Robert P Allaker, Janet Davies, Luigi Nibali, Nikolaos Donos

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7 authors.

Abish S StephenCentre for Oral Immunobiology & Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7912-7084
Stacy WorrallCentre for Oral Immunobiology & Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University London, London, UK.
Cheryl SomaniCentre for Oral Immunobiology & Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University London, London, UK.
Robert P AllakerCentre for Oral Immunobiology & Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University London, London, UK.
Janet DaviesDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Luigi NibaliPeriodontology Unit, Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7750-5010
Nikolaos DonosCentre for Oral Clinical Research, Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University London, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimPrimary Immunodeficiencies (PIDs) arise from rare genetic defects affecting humoral and cellular immunity, which can lead to reduced dental plaque control. This study aimed to characterise the subgingival dental plaque microbiome in neutropenic PID children compared to healthy controls and assess their response to non-surgical periodontal therapy.

methodsSubgingival plaque was collected from three first molars and one first incisor at baseline and 6 months post therapy from children with PID (n = 24) and systematically healthy control participants (n = 24) who were recruited from Great Ormond Street Hospital and Barts Health NHS Trust, respectively. The subgingival microbiome was profiled using an Illumina metabarcoding approach on the bacterial 16S rRNA gene V1-V2 region.

resultsSignificant shifts in community structure were observed post therapy, as measured by alpha and beta diversities. An increase in Rothia spp., Neisseria spp. and Actinomyces spp. was noted in PID children post therapy, consistent with clinical improvements. Baseline blood absolute neutrophil counts in PID children were positively associated with Streptococcus cristatus and Gemella spp., and negatively with Saccharibacteria, Capnocytophaga and Porphyromonas spp., highlighting key host-microbial relationships.

conclusionNon-surgical periodontal therapy modulated the subgingival microbiota in neutropenic PID children, revealing novel host-microbial interactions important for the oral microbiome in health.

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Dental PlaqueImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesMicrobiotaPrimary Immunodeficiency DiseasesAdolescentCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleRNA, Ribosomal, 16SRNA, Ribosomal, 16S16S ribosomal RNA sequencingmicrobiotaneutropeniaoral microbiomeperiodontal therapyprimary immunodeficiency diseasessubgingival plaque

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PMID40685148
PMCPMC12420080

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