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

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. .

Odontologia e gravidez: período mais indicado para um tratamento odontológico programado em pacientes gestantes / Dentistry and pregnancy: the more indicate period to realize a planned odontologic treatment in pregnant patients

A proposta deste estudo foi avaliar criticamente o comportamento dos cirurgiöes dentistas quanto ao período que julgam mais indicado para a realizaçäo de um tratamento odontológico programado em pacientes gestantes. Foram entrevistados, através de questionários padronizados, cirurgiöes dentistas alunos dos cursos de especializaçäo, preparatórios para especializaçäo e aperfeiçoamento da F.D.C.T.O. (Fundaçäo para o Desenvolvimento Cientifíco e Tecnológico da Odontologia). Os resultados mostraram que o segundo trimestre da gestaçäo é considerado o período mais indicado para o atendimento odontológico programado de pacientes gestantes