The relationship between turbidity of mouth-rinsed water and oral health status.
Acta Odontol Scand
; 71(1): 183-8, 2013 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-22339260
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between turbidity of mouth rinsed water and oral health status such as dental and periodontal conditions, oral hygiene status, flow rate of saliva and oral bacteria. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Subjects were 165 patients who visited the Dental Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University. Oral health status, including dental and periodontal conditions, oral hygiene status and flow rate of saliva, was clinically examined. The turbidity was measured with a turbidimeter. Quantification of Fusobacterium spp, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola and total bacteria levels was performed using real-time PCR. The Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis were used to explore the associations between the turbidity and oral health parameters.RESULTS:
The turbidity showed significant correlations with the number of decayed teeth and deep pockets, the plaque index, extent of tongue coating and Fusobacterium spp, P. gingivalis, T. forsythia, T. denticola and total bacteria levels. In a multiple regression model, the turbidity was negatively associated with the flow rate of saliva and positively associated with the total number of bacteria (p < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
Current findings suggested that turbidity of mouth rinsed water could be used as an indicator to evaluate oral health condition and the amount of bacteria in the oral cavity. In addition, the turbiditimeter appeared as a simple and objective device for screening abnormality of oral health condition at chair side as well as community-based research.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Periodontais
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Saúde Bucal
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Cárie Dentária
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Boca
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Antissépticos Bucais
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Nefelometria e Turbidimetria
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Odontol Scand
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão