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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Association between periodontal condition and subgingival microbiota in women during pregnancy: a longitudinal study

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Author(s):
Borgo, Priscila Viola [1] ; Arenas Rodrigues, Viviane Aparecida [2] ; Rodrigues Feitosa, Alfredo Carlos [1] ; Barcelos Xavier, Karla Correa [1] ; Avila-Campos, Mario Julio [2]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Espirito Santo, Dent Clin, Vitoria, ES - Spain
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Microbiol, Anaerobe Lab, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Applied Oral Science; v. 22, n. 6, p. 528-533, NOV-DEC 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 9
Abstract

Objectivo In this study, the gingival conditions and the quantitative detection for Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia in pregnant women were determined. Material and Methods Quantitative determinations of periodontal bacteria by using a SyBr green system in women during pregnancy were performed. Women at the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy and non-pregnant women were included in this study. A. actinomycetemcomitans was observed in high numbers in women at the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy with a significant difference (p<0.05). F. nucleatum and P. intermedia were also observed in high levels. Results and Conclusion Our results show that pregnant women are more susceptible to gingivitis, and the presence of A. actinomycetemcomitans in subgingival biofilm might be taken into account for the treatment of periodontal disease. (AU)