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Heithersay GS, Chew T. Herpes Zoster and association with pulp necrosis and development of apical periodontitis - a review and presentation of two case reports. AUST ENDOD J 2022; 48:522-534. [PMID: 34894021 DOI: 10.1111/aej.12596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The varicella zoster virus as an aetiological agent for endodontic disease is not a well-recognised entity despite several published case reports. While advances in DNA molecular analysis techniques (PCR) have contributed to the current understanding of the potential role of the varicella zoster virus in the initiation and progression of endodontic disease, a review indicates a need for ongoing research. Case reports are presented of two female patients with a history of herpes zoster who developed pulp necrosis, with one patient progressing to apical periodontitis. Both patients received non-surgical endodontic therapy, followed by intra-coronal bleaching in one of the patients due to tooth discolouration which developed during the prodromal and acute phases of the herpes zoster infection. Clinical and radiographic examinations at 23 and 22 years, respectively, showed the affected teeth to be retained in an asymptomatic and aesthetically satisfactory state with no radiographic evidence of apical pathosis.
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- Geoffrey S Heithersay
- Discipline of Endodontology and Dental Traumatology, Adelaide Dental School, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Discipline of Endodontology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Discipline of Endodontology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Specialist Private Practice, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Astorga J, Hernández M, Bravo D, Hoare A. Evaluation of PCR primers to identify Porphyromonas endodontalis in apical periodontitis clinical samples. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:652. [PMID: 36173466 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03260-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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We aimed to evaluate whether two commonly used PCR primers are effective to identify P. endodontalis and discriminate from other prevalent black-pigmented bacteria in apical periodontitis (AP). Endodontic canal samples from patients with asymptomatic AP (n = 20) were collected and cultured in anaerobiosis. Two primer sets to detect P. endodontalis were selected from the literature and first analyzed for their specificity in silico; and then tested on clinical isolates in vitro and finally, in apical exudates ex vivo. The identity of P. endodontalis was verified by PCR and Sanger sequencing with universal primers for bacterial V3-V6 regions 16S rDNA. Only one primer set showed specificity only for P. endodontalis clones in silico and also was specific for P. endodontalis in vitro and ex vivo.
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- J Astorga
- Laboratory of Periodontal Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943, 8380492, Independencia, 8380000, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Periodontal Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943, 8380492, Independencia, 8380000, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943, 8380492, Independencia, 8380000, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Oral Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Olivos 943, 8380492, Independencia, 8380000, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Oral Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Olivos 943, 8380492, Independencia, 8380000, Santiago, Chile.
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Implant Periapical Lesion: Clinical and Histological Analysis of Two Case Reports Carried Out with Two Different Approaches. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9040145. [PMID: 35447705 PMCID: PMC9030256 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9040145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Periapical implantitis (IPL) is an increasingly frequent complication of dental implants. The causes of this condition are not yet entirely clear, although a bacterial component is certainly part of the etiology. In this case series study, two approaches will be described: because of persistent IPL symptoms, a patient had the implant removed and underwent histological analysis after week 6 from implantation. The histomorphometric examination revealed a 35% bone-implant contact area involving the coronal two-thirds of the implant. The apical portion of the fixture on the other hand was affected by an inflammatory process detectable on radiography as a radiolucent area. The presence of a probable root fragment, detectable as an imprecise radiopaque mass in the zone where the implant was later placed, confirms the probable bacterial etiology of this case of IPL. On the other hand, in case number 2, the presence of IPL around the fixture was solved by surgically removing the implant apical third as well as the adjacent tooth apex. It may be concluded from our histological examination that removal of the apical portion of the fixture should be considered an effective treatment for IPL since the remaining implant segment remains optimally osseointegrated and capable of continuing its function as a prosthetic abutment. Careful attention, however, is required at the implantation planning stage to identify in advance any sources of infection in the edentulous area of interest which might compromise the final outcome.
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Chen X, Dou J, Fu Z, Qiu Y, Zou L, Huang D, Tan X. Macrophage M1 polarization mediated via the IL-6/STAT3 pathway contributes to apical periodontitis induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis. J Appl Oral Sci 2022; 30:e20220316. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-7757-2022-0316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Jiménez C, Garrido M, Pussinen P, Bordagaray MJ, Fernández A, Vega C, Chaparro A, Hoare A, Hernández M. Systemic burden and cardiovascular risk to Porphyromonas species in apical periodontitis. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 26:993-1001. [PMID: 34313848 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04083-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Porphyromonas (P.) species (spp.) are a major etiological agent of apical periodontitis (AP), which in turn represents a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study explored the associations between endodontic infection with Porphyromonas species, the systemic bacterial burden, and cardiovascular risk, based on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), in young adults with AP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cross-sectional study. Otherwise, healthy individuals with AP and controls (n = 80, ≤ 40 years) were recruited at the University Dental Clinic. Oral parameters and classic cardiovascular risk factors were registered. Endodontic Porphyromonas endodontalis and Porphyromonas gingivalis were identified using conventional PCR. Serum concentrations of anti-P. endodontalis and anti-P. gingivalis antibodies, and endotoxins were determined through ELISA and Limulus-amebocyte assays. Serum hsCRP was determined for cardiovascular risk stratification. RESULTS Intracanal detection of P. endodontalis and P. gingivalis in AP were 33.3% and 22.9%, respectively. Serum anti-P. endodontalis and anti-P. gingivalis IgG was higher in AP than controls (p < 0.05 and p = 0.057, respectively). Intracanal P. endodontalis associated with higher endotoxemia (p < 0.05). Among endodontic factors, the presence (OR 4.2-5.5, p < 0.05) and the number of apical lesions (OR 2.3, p < 0.05) associated with moderate-severe cardiovascular risk, whereas anti-P. endodontalis IgG were protective (OR 0.3, p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS AP and infection with P. endodontalis positively associated with cardiovascular risk based on hsCRP levels and endotoxemia, respectively, whereas anti-P. endodontalis IgG response seems to be protective against low-grade systemic inflammation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Apical periodontitis and endodontic P. endodontalis can influence the systemic burden with impact on the surrogate cardiovascular risk marker hsCRP, providing mechanistic links.
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- Constanza Jiménez
- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.,Laboratory of Periodontal Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Laboratory of Periodontal Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.,Laboratory of Periodontal Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Periodontal Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Periodontology, Centro de Investigación E Innovación Biomédica (CIIB), Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Oral Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943, Box 8380492, Independencia , Santiago, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Periodontal Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. .,Department of Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943, Box 8380492, Independencia , Santiago, Chile.
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A View on Polymerase Chain Reaction as an Outstanding Molecular Diagnostic Technique in Periodontology. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:9979948. [PMID: 34337068 PMCID: PMC8315861 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9979948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objectives This study presents a discussion on the fundamentals of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its use as a diagnostic tool in periodontology. Materials and Methods A computer-aided as well as hand-made search in PubMed and Scopus indexed journals (relevant to the topic) was done by keywords of molecular technique in periodontology, PCR, applications of PCR, and PCR in periodontics. Only the papers in the English language and outlining PCR and its association with periodontology were collected and utilized to provide a succinct review. There was no limitation for publication time. Results The results of our search showed that PCR has turned into a standard in diagnosis in the field of periodontology. A variety of researches has demonstrated that its sensitive, and specific characteristics make it a quick and effective technique of recognition, identification, and quantification of microorganisms. Identification of various immunoinflammatory markers at the mRNA expression level as well as ascertaining gene-related polymorphisms can also be performed. Conclusions The mechanisms of periodontal disease can further become clarified using PCR. Clinical Relevance. PCR as a diagnostic method can play a main part in the validation of the clinical diagnosis of periodontal disease indicating the reason, pathogenesis, clinical steps, progress, and prognosis of the disease.
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Shahi S, Zununi Vahed S, Fathi N, Sharifi S. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods: Promising molecular tools in dentistry. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 117:983-992. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.05.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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de Lima BR, Nicoloso GF, Fatturi-Parolo CC, Ferreira MBC, Montagner F, Casagrande L. Prevotella
strains and lactamic resistance gene distribution in different oral environments of children with pulp necrosis. Int Endod J 2018; 51:1196-1204. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.12948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- B. R. de Lima
- Post-Graduate Program in Dental Clinics; Division of Pediatric Dentistry; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS; Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dental Clinics; Division of Pediatric Dentistry; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS; Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Division of Cariology; Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS; Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Department of Farmacology; Institute of Basic Health Sciences; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS; Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dental Clinics; Division of Endodontics; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS; Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Dental Clinics; Division of Pediatric Dentistry; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS; Porto Alegre Brazil
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Karched M, Bhardwaj RG, Pauline EM, George S, Asikainen S. Effect of preparation method and storage period on the stability of saliva DNA. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 81:21-25. [PMID: 28460249 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Revised: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Saliva is an attractive source for oral microbial detection and quantification since sampling is non-invasive and rapid. OBJECTIVES To determine whether different saliva preparation methods or preservation time periods affect DNA stability. METHODS Saliva samples from 4 healthy adult volunteers were processed to obtain 3 different preparations: whole saliva, and after centrifugation pellet and supernatant. Purified DNA (MasterPure™) from each sample was divided into 4 aliquots, one for immediate analysis and 3 (stored at -80°C) for later analyses after 1 week and 2 and 6 months. DNA concentrations and qPCR based quantities of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Parvimonas micra, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Filifactor alocis and Streptococcus mutans were determined. RESULTS DNA concentration did not decrease (P>0.05) during the 6-month period in any sample. Mean (SE) DNA concentrations (ng/μl) in whole saliva were 152.2 (51.2) and 147.8 (50) at day 0 and 6 months, respectively. Similarly, the values for pellet were 134.9 (42.5) and 133.6 (42.9), and for supernatant, 11 (1.9) and 8.9 (2.3), the difference being significant (P<0.001) between supernatant and whole saliva or pellet. The quantities of most bacterial species found at day 0 remained stable over the 6-month period in all saliva preparations. In supernatant, species quantities were lower (P<0.05) than in whole saliva or pellet. CONCLUSIONS DNA concentrations were comparable between whole saliva and pellet, suggesting that either of them can be used for DNA-based analyses. Our results also demonstrated that DNA extracted from saliva can be preserved at -80°C for at least 6 months without decrease in DNA concentration.
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- Maribasappa Karched
- Oral Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Bioclinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait.
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- Oral Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Bioclinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait
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- Oral Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Bioclinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait
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- Oral Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Bioclinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait
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- Oral Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Bioclinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait
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Harris DM, Jacques SL, Darveau R. The Black Bug Myth: Selective photodestruction of pigmented pathogens. Lasers Surg Med 2016; 48:706-14. [DOI: 10.1002/lsm.22545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- David M. Harris
- Biomedical Consultants; Inc., Paradise; California 95969
- Department of Otolaryngology; University of Washington; Seattle Washington 98195
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- Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Dermatology; Oregon Health and Science University; Portland Oregon 97239
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- Department of Periodontics; University of Washington; Seattle Washington 98195
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Maheaswari R, Kshirsagar JT, Lavanya N. Polymerase chain reaction: A molecular diagnostic tool in periodontology. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2016; 20:128-35. [PMID: 27143822 PMCID: PMC4847456 DOI: 10.4103/0972-124x.176391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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This review discusses the principles of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its application as a diagnostic tool in periodontology. The relevant MEDLINE and PubMed indexed journals were searched manually and electronically by typing PCR, applications of PCR, PCR in periodontics, polymorphism studies in periodontitis, and molecular techniques in periodontology. The searches were limited to articles in English language and the articles describing PCR process and its relation to periodontology were collected and used to prepare a concise review. PCR has now become a standard diagnostic and research tool in periodontology. Various studies reveal that its sensitivity and specificity allow it as a rapid, efficient method of detecting, identifying, and quantifying organism. Different immune and inflammatory markers can be identified at the mRNA expression level, and also the determination of genetic polymorphisms, thus providing the deeper insight into the mechanisms underlying the periodontal disease.
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- Rajendran Maheaswari
- Department of Periodontics, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Karched M, Bhardwaj RG, Inbamani A, Asikainen S. Quantitation of biofilm and planktonic life forms of coexisting periodontal species. Anaerobe 2015; 35:13-20. [PMID: 25926392 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2015.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Complexity of oral polymicrobial communities has prompted a need for developing in vitro models to study behavior of coexisting bacteria. Little knowledge is available of in vitro co-growth of several periodontitis-associated species without early colonizers of dental plaque. THE AIM was to determine temporal changes in the quantities of six periodontal species in an in vitro biofilm model in comparison with parallel planktonic cultures. MATERIAL AND METHODS Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Prevotella intermedia, Parvimonas micra, Campylobacter rectus and Fusobacterium nucleatum were anaerobically grown as multispecies and monospecies biofilms and parallel planktonic cultures using cell culture plates and microfuge tubes, respectively. After incubating 2, 4, 6, 8 days, biofilms and planktonic cultures were harvested, DNA extracted and the target species quantified using qPCR with species-specific 16S rDNA primers. Biofilm growth as monocultures was visualized at day 2 and 8 with confocal microscopy and crystal violet staining. RESULTS The six species were found throughout the test period in all culture conditions, except that P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum were not detected in multispecies planktonic cultures at day 8. In multispecies biofilm, P. gingivalis qPCR counts (cells/ml) increased (P<0.05) from day 2-8 and were then higher (P<0.05) than those of A. actinomycetemcomitans and C. rectus, whereas in monospecies biofilm, P. gingivalis counts were lower (P<0.05) than those of the other species, except A. actinomycetemcomitans. When multi- and monospecies biofilm cultures were compared, P. gingivalis counts were higher (P<0.05) but those of the other species, except P. intermedia, lower (P<0.05) in multispecies biofilm. Comparison between planktonic and biofilm cultures showed that A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. micra and C. rectus had higher (P<0.05) counts in planktonic cultures no matter whether grown in mono- or multispecies environment. CONCLUSIONS Six periodontal species were able to form multispecies biofilm up to 8 days in vitro without pioneer plaque bacteria. P. gingivalis seemed to prefer multispecies biofilm environment whereas P. micra and A. actinomycetemcomitans planktonic culture.
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- Maribasappa Karched
- Oral Microbiology, General Facility Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Oral Microbiology, General Facility Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Oral Microbiology, General Facility Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Oral Microbiology, General Facility Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
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MORAES LC, FATTURI-PAROLO CC, FERREIRA MBC, SÓ MVR, MONTAGNER F. Saliva, supragingival biofilm and root canals can harbor gene associated with resistance to lactamic agents. Braz Oral Res 2015; 29:52. [DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2015.vol29.0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 01/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Sanghavi TH, Shah N, Shah RR, Sanghavi A. Investigate the correlation between clinical sign and symptoms and the presence of P. gingivalis, T. denticola, and T. forsythia individually or as a "Red complex" by a multiplex PCR method. J Conserv Dent 2014; 17:555-60. [PMID: 25506144 PMCID: PMC4252930 DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.144604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Revised: 08/28/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between endodontic clinical signs and symptoms and the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia or their association by Multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay. MATERIALS AND METHODS Microbial samples were taken from 30 cases with necrotic pulp tissues in primary infections. DNA was extracted from the samples, which were analyzed for the presence of three endodontic pathogens by using species-specific primers. RESULTS P. gingivalis, T. denticola, T. forsythia, and Red Complex were present in 11, 17, 4, and 2 canals, respectively. Clinical and statistically significant relationships were found between T. forsythia and mobility and between T. denticola and swelling. (P < 0.05). Presence of other Red complex bacteria shows clinical association with presence of signs and symptoms but no statistically significant relationship. CONCLUSION The high prevalence of P. gingivalis, T. denticola, and T. forsythia in the examined samples suggests that these bacteria are related to the etiology of symptomatic periradicular diseases.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, K.M. Shah Dental College, Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujrat, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, K.M. Shah Dental College, Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujrat, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, K.M. Shah Dental College, Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujrat, India ; Department of Periodontics, K.M. Shah Dental College, Sumandeep Vidhyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujrat, India
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Santos CFD, Sakai VT, Machado MADAM, Schippers DN, Greene AS. Reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction: principles and applications in dentistry. J Appl Oral Sci 2012; 12:1-11. [PMID: 21365144 DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572004000100002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Various molecular biology techniques have become available in the last few years. One of the most revolutionary of these techniques regarding nucleic acid analysis is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which was first described in 1985. This method relies on the exponential amplification of specific DNA fragments, resulting in millions of copies that can serve as templates for different kinds of analyses. PCR can be preceded by a reverse transcription (RT) reaction in order to produce cDNA from RNA (RT-PCR). RT-PCR provides the possibility to assess gene transcription in cells or tissues. PCR and RT-PCR techniques have been instrumental in dental research, and show potential to be used for diagnosis as well as for treatment and prevention of many diseases (dental caries, periodontal disease, endodontic infections and oral cancer). Compared to other traditional methodologies, PCR and RT-PCR show many advantages including high specificity, sensitivity, and speed. Since PCR and RT-PCR are relatively new techniques and are not available to most students and professionals involved with dentistry, the aim of this work is to present the details of these techniques as well as dental literature reports in which they were used.
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Cao H, Qi Z, Jiang H, Zhao J, Liu Z, Tang Z. Detection of Porphyromonas endodontalis, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia in primary endodontic infections in a Chinese population. Int Endod J 2012; 45:773-81. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2012.02035.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Montagner F, Jacinto RC, Signoretti FGC, Sanches PF, Gomes BPFA. Clustering behavior in microbial communities from acute endodontic infections. J Endod 2011; 38:158-62. [PMID: 22244629 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2011] [Revised: 09/29/2011] [Accepted: 09/30/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Acute endodontic infections harbor heterogeneous microbial communities in both the root canal (RC) system and apical tissues. Data comparing the microbial structure and diversity in endodontic infections in related ecosystems, such as RC with necrotic pulp and acute apical abscess (AAA), are scarce in the literature. The aim of this study was to examine the presence of selected endodontic pathogens in paired samples from necrotic RC and AAA using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by the construction of cluster profiles. METHODS Paired samples of RC and AAA exudates were collected from 20 subjects and analyzed by PCR for the presence of selected strict and facultative anaerobic strains. The frequency of species was compared between the RC and the AAA samples. A stringent neighboring clustering algorithm was applied to investigate the existence of similar high-order groups of samples. A dendrogram was constructed to show the arrangement of the sample groups produced by the hierarchical clustering. RESULTS All samples harbored bacterial DNA. Porphyromonas endodontalis, Prevotella nigrescens, Filifactor alocis, and Tannerela forsythia were frequently detected in both RC and AAA samples. The selected anaerobic species were distributed in diverse small bacteria consortia. The samples of RC and AAA that presented at least one of the targeted microorganisms were grouped in small clusters. CONCLUSIONS Anaerobic species were frequently detected in acute endodontic infections and heterogeneous microbial communities with low clustering behavior were observed in paired samples of RC and AAA.
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- Francisco Montagner
- Endodontics Division, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Yamanaka T, Yamane K, Furukawa T, Matsumoto-Mashimo C, Sugimori C, Nambu T, Obata N, Walker CB, Leung KP, Fukushima H. Comparison of the virulence of exopolysaccharide-producing Prevotella intermedia to exopolysaccharide non-producing periodontopathic organisms. BMC Infect Dis 2011; 11:228. [PMID: 21864411 PMCID: PMC3182146 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-11-228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2011] [Accepted: 08/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence in the literature suggests that exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by bacterial cells are essential for the expression of virulence in these organisms. Secreted EPSs form the framework in which microbial biofilms are built. METHODS This study evaluates the role of EPS in Prevotella intermedia for the expression of virulence. This evaluation was accomplished by comparing EPS-producing P. intermedia strains 17 and OD1-16 with non-producing P. intermedia ATCC 25611 and Porphyromonas gingivalis strains ATCC 33277, 381 and W83 for their ability to induce abscess formation in mice and evade phagocytosis. RESULTS EPS-producing P. intermedia strains 17 and OD1-16 induced highly noticeable abscess lesions in mice at 107 colony-forming units (CFU). In comparison, P. intermedia ATCC 25611 and P. gingivalis ATCC 33277, 381 and W83, which all lacked the ability to produce viscous materials, required 100-fold more bacteria (109 CFU) in order to induce detectable abscess lesions in mice. Regarding antiphagocytic activity, P. intermedia strains 17 and OD1-16 were rarely internalized by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes, but other strains were readily engulfed and detected in the phagosomes of these phagocytes. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that the production of EPS by P. intermedia strains 17 and OD1-16 could contribute to the pathogenicity of this organism by conferring their ability to evade the host's innate defence response.
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- Takeshi Yamanaka
- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuha-Hanazono, Hirakata, 573-1121 Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuha-Hanazono, Hirakata, 573-1121 Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuha-Hanazono, Hirakata, 573-1121 Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuha-Hanazono, Hirakata, 573-1121 Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuha-Hanazono, Hirakata, 573-1121 Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuha-Hanazono, Hirakata, 573-1121 Japan
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- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuha-Hanazono, Hirakata, 573-1121 Japan
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- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Box 100424 UF Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32610-0424, USA
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- US Army Dental and Trauma Research Detachment, Institute of Surgical Research, 3650 Chambers Pass, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6315, USA
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- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuha-Hanazono, Hirakata, 573-1121 Japan
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Osbourne DO, Aruni W, Roy F, Perry C, Sandberg L, Muthiah A, Fletcher HM. Role of vimA in cell surface biogenesis in Porphyromonas gingivalis. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2010; 156:2180-2193. [PMID: 20378652 PMCID: PMC3068682 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.038331-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The Porphyromonas gingivalis vimA gene has been previously shown to play a significant role in the biogenesis of gingipains. Further, in P. gingivalis FLL92, a vimA-defective mutant, there was increased auto-aggregation, suggesting alteration in membrane surface proteins. In order to determine the role of the VimA protein in cell surface biogenesis, the surface morphology of P. gingivalis FLL92 was further characterized. Transmission electron microscopy demonstrated abundant fimbrial appendages and a less well defined and irregular capsule in FLL92 compared with the wild-type. In addition, atomic force microscopy showed that the wild-type had a smoother surface compared with FLL92. Western blot analysis using anti-FimA antibodies showed a 41 kDa immunoreactive protein band in P. gingivalis FLL92 which was missing in the wild-type P. gingivalis W83 strain. There was increased sensitivity to globomycin and vancomycin in FLL92 compared with the wild-type. Outer membrane fractions from FLL92 had a modified lectin-binding profile. Furthermore, in contrast with the wild-type strain, nine proteins were missing from the outer membrane fraction of FLL92, while 20 proteins present in that fraction from FLL92 were missing in the wild-type strain. Taken together, these results suggest that the VimA protein affects capsular synthesis and fimbrial phenotypic expression, and plays a role in the glycosylation and anchorage of several surface proteins.
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- Devon O Osbourne
- Division of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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- Division of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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- Division of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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- Division of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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- Division of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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- Division of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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- Division of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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Chen SC, Huang FM, Lee SS, Li MZ, Chang YC. The upregulation of receptor activator NF-κB ligand expression by interleukin-1α andPorphyromonas endodontalisin human osteoblastic cells. Int Endod J 2009; 42:375-80. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01539.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Valones MAA, Guimarães RL, Brandão LAC, de Souza PRE, de Albuquerque Tavares Carvalho A, Crovela S. Principles and applications of polymerase chain reaction in medical diagnostic fields: a review. Braz J Microbiol 2009; 40:1-11. [PMID: 24031310 PMCID: PMC3768498 DOI: 10.1590/s1517-83822009000100001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2008] [Accepted: 02/25/2009] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Recent developments in molecular methods have revolutionized the detection and characterization of microorganisms in a broad range of medical diagnostic fields, including virology, mycology, parasitology, microbiology and dentistry. Among these methods, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) has generated great benefits and allowed scientific advancements. PCR is an excellent technique for the rapid detection of pathogens, including those difficult to culture. Along with conventional PCR techniques, Real-Time PCR has emerged as a technological innovation and is playing an ever-increasing role in clinical diagnostics and research laboratories. Due to its capacity to generate both qualitative and quantitative results, Real-Time PCR is considered a fast and accurate platform. The aim of the present literature review is to explore the clinical usefulness and potential of both conventional PCR and Real-Time PCR assays in diverse medical fields, addressing its main uses and advances.
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Cogulu D, Uzel A, Oncag O, Eronat C. PCR-based identification of selected pathogens associated with endodontic infections in deciduous and permanent teeth. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 106:443-9. [PMID: 18547832 DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2008.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2007] [Revised: 02/29/2008] [Accepted: 03/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence of the selected pathogens in samples from deciduous and permanent tooth root canals by using PCR method and to determine the association of these organisms with clinical symptoms. STUDY DESIGN A total of 145 children, 5 to 13 years old, were involved in this study. The presence of selected pathogens (Actinomyces israelii, Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Streptococcus intermedius, Treponema denticola, Parvimonas micra, Tannerella forsythensis, Enterococcus faecium, Prevotella melaninogenica) in infected root canals was studied using PCR. RESULTS T. denticola (P = .012, .02) and E. faecalis (P = .012, .04) were highly associated with periapical radiolucency and previous pain, while P. gingivalis was associated with tenderness to percussion in both deciduous and permanent teeth (P = .01, .015). CONCLUSION The results of the present study confirm that certain species of microorganisms are associated with clinical signs and symptoms of endodontic disease in both deciduous and permanent teeth.
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- Dilsah Cogulu
- Department of Pedodontics, Ege University, School of Dentistry, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey.
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Vickerman MM, Brossard KA, Funk DB, Jesionowski AM, Gill SR. Phylogenetic analysis of bacterial and archaeal species in symptomatic and asymptomatic endodontic infections. J Med Microbiol 2007; 56:110-118. [PMID: 17172525 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.46835-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Phylogenetic analysis of bacterial and archaeal 16S rRNA was used to examine polymicrobial communities within infected root canals of 20 symptomatic and 14 asymptomatic patients. Nucleotide sequences from approximately 750 clones amplified from each patient group with universal bacterial primers were matched to the Ribosomal Database Project II database. Phylotypes from 37 genera representing Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Fusobacteria and Proteobacteria were identified. Results were compared to those obtained with species-specific primers designed to detect Prevotella intermedia, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Peptostreptococcus micros, Enterococcus sp., Streptococcus sp., Fusobacterium nucleatum, Tannerella forsythensis and Treponema denticola. Since members of the domain Archaea have been implicated in the severity of periodontal disease, and a recent report confirms that archaea are present in endodontic infections, 16S archaeal primers were also used to detect which patients carried these prokaryotes, to determine if their presence correlated with severity of the clinical symptoms. A Methanobrevibacter oralis-like species was detected in one asymptomatic and one symptomatic patient. DNA from root canals of these two patients was further analysed using species-specific primers to determine bacterial cohabitants. Trep. denticola was detected in the asymptomatic but not the symptomatic patient. Conversely, Porph. endodontalis was found in the symptomatic but not the asymptomatic patient. All other species except enterococci were detected with the species-specific primers in both patients. These results confirm the presence of archaea in root canals and provide additional insights into the polymicrobial communities in endodontic infections associated with clinical symptoms.
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- M M Vickerman
- Department of Oral Biology, University at Buffalo School of Dentistry, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, University at Buffalo School of Dentistry, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University at Buffalo School of Dentistry, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, University at Buffalo School of Dentistry, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University at Buffalo School of Dentistry, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University at Buffalo School of Dentistry, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Tomazinho LF, Avila-Campos MJ. Detection of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Prevotella nigrescens in chronic endodontic infection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 103:285-8. [PMID: 17234549 DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2005] [Revised: 04/28/2006] [Accepted: 05/19/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Black-pigmented anaerobic rods such as Prevotella spp. and Porphyromonas spp. are involved in the etiology and perpetuation of endodontic infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of these species in chronic endodontic infections by using culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. Samples of 100 patients with root canals displaying chronic endodontic infections were obtained by sterilized paper points. Bacterial identification was performed by using culture and PCR techniques. By culture, in 33% of the samples, P. intermedia-P. nigrescens (75.8%), P. gingivalis (27.3%), and P. endodontalis (9.1%) were identified, and by PCR 60% of the samples harbored P. nigrescens (43.3%), P. gingivalis (43.3%), P. intermedia (31.7%), and P. endodontalis (23.3%). The presence of these black-pigmented anaerobic rods alone or in association in chronic endodontic infections seems to be frequent. PCR is a very sensitive technique for detecting DNA from bacterial cells. Culturing is only able to reveal living bacteria and is less sensitive for the identification of low numbers of bacterial cells.
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- Luiz Fernando Tomazinho
- Anaerobe Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil
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Yamane K, Yamanaka T, Yamamoto N, Furukawa T, Fukushima H, Walker CB, Leung KP. A novel exopolysaccharide from a clinical isolate of Prevotella nigrescens: purification, chemical characterization and possible role in modifying human leukocyte phagocytosis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 20:1-9. [PMID: 15612938 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-302x.2004.00178.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Prevotella nigrescens, a gram-negative black-pigmented anaerobic rod, has frequently been isolated from periodontitis and periapical periodontitis lesions. We have isolated an exopolysaccharide-producing P. nigrescens, strain 22, from a chronic periodontitis lesion. The purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition and function of the exopolysaccharide associated with this clinical isolate. The chemical composition and structure of the purified exopolysaccharide from strain 22 were determined by high performance liquid chromatography and methylation analysis. To define the biological function of this exopolysaccharide, a chemically induced exopolysaccharide nonproducing mutant, strain 328, which was derived from strain 22, was established. The biological effects of exopolysaccharide were determined by comparing the ability of strain 22, strain 328 or heat-killed strain 22 to form abscesses in mice and to interfere with the phagocytic activity of peripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Chemical analysis showed that isolated exopolysaccharide consisted of mannose (521.6 microg/mg), glucose (25.6 microg/mg), fructose (65.8 microg/mg), galactose (12.5 microg/mg), arabinose (6.2 microg/mg), xylose (3.2 microg/mg), rhamnose (6.1 microg/mg), and ribose (0.6 microg/mg). Methylation analysis of exopolysaccharide indicated that the linkages of mannose were primarily (1-->2, 1-->6) (1-->2) (1-->6), and (1-->3). Strain 22 and, to a lesser extent, its heat-killed counterpart induced greater abscess formation in mice than strain 328, even though the enzymatic profile of strain 22 was similar to that of strain 328. The ability of strain 328 to induce abscess formation was restored by adding the purified exopolysaccharide isolated from strain 22 to the cell suspension of strain 328. Exopolysaccharide alone failed to induce abscess formation in mice. Further, strain 328 but not the untreated or heat-killed strain 22, was phagocytosed by polymorphonuclear leukocytes both in the presence and in the absence of opsonic factors. The results suggest that these polysaccharides isolated from strain 22, which primarily consisted of mannose, may play a key role in the development of the chronic inflammatory lesion from which this strain was isolated.
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- K Yamane
- Department of Bacteriology, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan
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Mayanagi G, Sato T, Shimauchi H, Takahashi N. Detection frequency of periodontitis-associated bacteria by polymerase chain reaction in subgingival and supragingival plaque of periodontitis and healthy subjects. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 19:379-85. [PMID: 15491463 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-302x.2004.00172.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this study was to compare the detection frequencies of 25 bacterial species in subgingival and supragingival plaque of 18 untreated periodontitis subjects and 12 periodontally healthy subjects. Genomic DNA was extracted from subgingival and supragingival plaque samples, and bacterial detection was performed by polymerase chain reaction of the 16S rRNA genes. Fourteen bacteria showed no relationship with periodontitis, and 11 of these 14 species were frequently detected (> or =50%) in subgingival plaque in both periodontitis and healthy subjects. Nine bacteria such as Eubacterium saphenum, Prevotella intermedia, and Treponema denticola seemed to be related to periodontitis; their detection frequencies in subgingival plaque samples were higher in periodontitis than in healthy subjects, but these differences were not statistically significant by multiple comparisons (0.002< or =P<0.05). Two species (Mogibacterium timidum and Porphyromonas gingivalis) were detected significantly more frequently in subgingival plaque of periodontitis subjects than of healthy subjects (P<0.002), with P. gingivalis being detected only in periodontitis subjects, suggesting that these two species are closely related to periodontitis. There were no significant differences in the detection frequencies of the 25 bacteria between subgingival and supragingival plaque, suggesting that the bacterial flora of supragingival plaque reflects that of subgingival plaque.
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- G Mayanagi
- Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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Takada K, Sugiyama H, Umezawa K, Mega J, Hirasawa M. The subgingival microflora in phenytoin-induced gingival hyperplasia. J Periodontal Res 2003; 38:477-81. [PMID: 12941071 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0765.2003.00676.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Microbial flora and gingival conditions were compared between a group of patients with phenytoin-induced gingival hyperplasia as a test group, a control group of patients who were administered phenytoin without gingival hyperplasia and a blank group who took no phenytoin and no gingival hyperplasia in mentally retarded patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Subgingival plaque samples were collected from a PHT-induced overgrown gingival pocket and microbiological experiments were performed by culture and PCR methods. RESULTS The predominant genera in total cultivable bacteria from subgingival plaque samples were streptococcus and actinomyces with recovery ranges of 37.6-42.1% and 23.4-25.5% of total bacteria, respectively, in all groups. The test group showed a significantly higher level of obligate Gram-negative rods than the control and blank groups. Black-pigmented obligate anaerobic Gram-negative rods were detected in 10.3% of total cultivable bacteria in the test group. The black-pigmented rods were predominantly Prevotella intermedia in the test group and Prevotella nigrescens in the control and blank groups. Porphyromonas gingivalis and Porphyromonas endodontalis were also detected in the test group with small values. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that black-pigmented rods, particularly P. intermedia, could be habitable in the environment of gingival hyperplasia.
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- Kazuko Takada
- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
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Fouad AF, Barry J, Caimano M, Clawson M, Zhu Q, Carver R, Hazlett K, Radolf JD. PCR-based identification of bacteria associated with endodontic infections. J Clin Microbiol 2002; 40:3223-31. [PMID: 12202557 PMCID: PMC130810 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.40.9.3223-3231.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2001] [Revised: 02/15/2002] [Accepted: 06/10/2002] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PCR primers that target the bacterial 16S rRNA genes (or the tuf gene for the genus Enterococcus) were used to identify 10 putative bacterial pathogens in root canals with necrotic pulp. In addition, the associations of these microorganisms with symptoms and a history of diabetes mellitus were investigated. Microbial samples from the root canals of 24 teeth with necrotic pulp were included in the study. PCR with universal bacterial primers identified bacterial DNA in 22 specimens; the remaining 2 specimens were from intact teeth that had been traumatized 6 months prior to treatment. PCR with specific primers showed that preoperative symptoms were significantly associated with the presence of Streptococcus spp. (P < 0.001 by chi-square analysis). There was also a nonsignificant trend for symptoms to be associated with Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis (odds ratio, >2) and for diabetes mellitus to be associated with P. gingivalis and Porphyromonas endodontalis (odds ratio, >2). Cloning and sequencing of the universal PCR product in one specimen revealed the presence of an organism related to the genus Olsenella, which has not previously been described in endodontic infections.
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- Ashraf F Fouad
- Department of Endodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030, U.S.A.
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Yamano Y, Sawaki K, Ishihara K, Miyamoto K, Ohno K, Kawaguchi M. Comparison of temporal changes in components of formalin guaiacol under several storage conditions. THE BULLETIN OF TOKYO DENTAL COLLEGE 2002; 43:61-7. [PMID: 12174665 DOI: 10.2209/tdcpublication.43.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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This study examined the effects of storage conditions such as time course, temperature, fluorescent light, and darkness on the components and antibacterial activity of formalin guaiacol (FG) used in endodontic treatment. We measured the quantities of formaldehyde and guaiacol in FG and antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Porphyromonas endodontalis. The components and antibacterial activity of FG in the brown or transparent tightly sealed containers were not affected by temperature or fluorescent light throughout the 4 week test. However, in the loosely sealed containers, formaldehyde and guaiacol in FG sample decreased remarkably within one week, not only in a temperature- and time-dependent manner, but also under fluorescent light at 20 degrees C. Furthermore, the antibacterial activities in the FG sample were significantly attenuated in parallel with the decrease in formaldehyde levels. Fluorescent light caused color changes and crystallization of FG samples in the transparent containers. These results suggest that it is important to replace fresh FG every 5 to 7 days for endodontic treatment and that, in the dental office, it is advisable to store fresh FG in tightly sealed containers every 2 weeks to maintain its efficacy.
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- Yukio Yamano
- Tokyo Dental College, 1-2-2 Masago, Mihama-ku, Chiba 261-8502, Japan
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Siqueira JF, Rôças IN, Oliveira JC, Santos KR. Molecular detection of black-pigmented bacteria in infections of endodontic origin. J Endod 2001; 27:563-6. [PMID: 11556558 DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200109000-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A 16S rDNA-directed polymerase chain reaction method was used to assess the occurrence of four black-pigmented anaerobic rods in root canal infections. Samples were obtained from 54 infected teeth. Ten cases were diagnosed as acute periradicular abscesses. DNA was extracted from the samples and analyzed using a polymerase chain reaction-based identification assay. The method allowed detection of black-pigmented bacteria anaerobes in 59.3% of the examined teeth. Twelve cases yielded more than one black-pigmented species. In general Porphyromonas endodontalis was found in 42.6%, Porphyromonas gingivalis in 27.8%, Prevotella nigrescens in 7.4%, and Prevotella intermedia in 5.6% of the cases. P. endodontalis was found in 70% of the pus samples, P. gingivalis in 40%, and P. intermedia in 10%. P. gingivalis was always found associated with P. endodontalis in abscessed teeth. P. nigrescens was not found in any pus sample. The high prevalence of P. endodontalis and P. gingivalis suggests that they can play an important role in the pathogenesis of periradicular diseases.
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- J F Siqueira
- Department of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Siqueira JF, Rôças IN, Oliveira JC, Santos KR. Detection of putative oral pathogens in acute periradicular abscesses by 16S rDNA-directed polymerase chain reaction. J Endod 2001; 27:164-7. [PMID: 11487143 DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200103000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A 16S rDNA-directed polymerase chain reaction method was used to assess the occurrence of four black-pigmented anaerobic rods, Treponema denticola, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in acute periradicular abscesses. Pus was collected by aspiration from 10 cases diagnosed as acute abscesses of endodontic origin. DNA was extracted from the samples and analyzed using a polymerase chain reaction-based identification assay. The method allowed detecting black-pigmented anaerobes in 80% of the examined abscesses. Porphyromonas endodontalis was found in 70%, T. denticola in 50%, Porphyromonas gingivalis in 40%, and Prevotella intermedia in 10% of the cases. P. gingivalis was always found associated with P. endodontalis. Prevotella nigrescens and A. actinomycetemcomitans were not found in any pus sample. The high prevalence of P. endodontalis, T. denticola, and P. gingivalis suggests that they can play an important role in the etiology of acute periradicular abscesses.
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- J F Siqueira
- Department of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Alsina M, Olle E, Frias J. Improved, low-cost selective culture medium for Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. J Clin Microbiol 2001; 39:509-13. [PMID: 11158098 PMCID: PMC87767 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.39.2.509-513.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is considered to be one of the major oral putative pathogens, especially in cases of juvenile periodontitis. This microorganism requires nutritionally complex media for growth, and therefore the media for its primary isolation usually include blood agar or serum in their base. In this study we present a new medium, Dentaid-1, which improves the detection of A. actinomycetemcomitans in periodontal samples. In its composition, blood and serum have been omitted, hence reducing its cost and making it a more restrictive medium against the growth of other microorganisms with high nutritional requirements. The growth yields of pure cultures of the bacteria on Dentaid-1 were comparable to those on nonselective blood agar. Moreover, clinical efficacy was evaluated in subgingival samples from 77 subjects with adult periodontitis. Dentaid-1 detected A. actinomycetemcomitans in 24 subjects, while a previously described tryptic soy-serum-bacitracin-vancomycin agar detected the microorganism in only 19 subjects (79.1%). Dentaid-1 is a low-cost, noninhibitory formula for the improved diagnosis and monitoring of patients subgingivally infected by this important oral putative pathogen.
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- M Alsina
- Department of Microbiology, DENTAID, 08290 Cerdanyola, Barcelona, Spain.
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Machado de Oliveira JC, Siqueira JF, Alves GB, Hirata R, Andrade AF. Detection of Porphyromonas endodontalis in infected root canals by 16S rRNA gene-directed polymerase chain reaction. J Endod 2000; 26:729-32. [PMID: 11471643 DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200012000-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Porphyromonas endodontalis has been isolated from the endodontic infections mainly in symptomatic teeth. This study evaluated the occurrence of P. endodontalis in both symptomatic and asymptomatic endodontic infections using 16S rRNA gene-directed polymerase chain reaction. P. endodontalis was detected in 39.5% of the cases (17 of 43 teeth). It was present in 4 of the 6 cases with acute periradicular abscess (66.7%) and in 13 of the 37 other cases (35.1%). The presence of P. endodontalis was associated with an asymptomatic periradicular lesion in 6 cases (25%) and in 10 teeth with tenderness to percussion (52.6%). P. endodontalis was also found in one asymptomatic case without evidence of periradicular pathosis. Our results indicated that, although P. endodontalis is commonly detected in symptomatic cases, it can be present in asymptomatic root canal infections. Further studies should determine if this bacterial species is really an important endodontopathogen.
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