Prevalencia de Porphyromonas gingivalis en un grupo de pacientes con aparatología fija de ortodoncia / Prevalence of Porphyromonas gingivalis in a group of patients with fixed orthodontic appliances

Introducción: existen diversos patógenos que pueden afectar no sólo la salud periodontal, sino también la salud general de los pacientes. Objetivo: determinar la Porphyromonas gingivalis (PG) en el primer molar superior derecho de adolescentes, de entre 12 y 18 años, con al menos un mes de tratamiento de ortodoncia con aparatología fija. Material y métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal de casos en un grupo de 26 adolescentes con tratamiento de ortodoncia, compuesto de brackets metálicos, tubos o bandas, arcos NiTi termoactivos, módulos, cadenas o ligaduras; sin importar sexo, edad, tiempo de tratamiento o maloclusión. Se formaron dos pares de grupos 1 y 2 (15 mujeres y 11 hombres), A y B (13 mujeres y 13 hom- bres) comparando los resultados obtenidos entre los grupos. Resulta- dos: dentro del grupo 1 y 2 la detección molecular de microorganismos arroja que 80% fueron positivas a la PG, 58.33% presenta maloclusión y en promedio 89% de las pacientes son positivas a PG. La detección molecular del grupo A y B indica que 54.54% fueron positivos a PG, mientras que 83.3% presenta maloclusión y en promedio 47% son positivos a PG. Conclusión: la explicación de los eventos moleculares que se desencadenan en la cavidad oral y los sistemas afectados por PG contribuyen a la prevención de complicaciones al tener una mejor comprensión de los fenómenos infecciosos (AU)

Introduction: there are various pathogens that can affect not only periodontal health, but also the general health of patients. Objective: to determine Porphyromonas gingivalis (PG) in the upper right first molar of adolescents, between 12 and 18 years old, with at least one month of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. Material and methods: a cross-sectional descriptive observational study of cases was carried out in a group of 26 adolescents with orthodontic treatment, consisting of metal brackets, tubes or bands, thermoactive NiTi archwires, modules, chains or ligatures; regardless of sex, age, treatment time or malocclusion. Two pairs of groups 1 and 2 (15 women and 11 men), A and B (13 women and 13 men) were formed, comparing the results obtained between the groups. Results: within group 1 and 2, the molecular detection of microorganisms shows that 80% were positive for PG, 58.33% presented malocclusion and an average of 89% of patients were positive for PG. The molecular detection of group A and B indicates that 54.54% were positive for PG while 83.3% presented malocclusion and on average 47% were positive for PG. Conclusion: the explanation of the molecular events that are triggered in the oral cavity and the systems affected by PG contribute to the prevention of complications by having a better understanding of the infectious phenomena (AU)

Cytokines and MMPs levels in gingival crevicular fluid from patients with chronic periodontitis before and after non-surgical periodontal therapy

The study of host response in periodontal disease may provide a mechanism to monitor disease progression. the purpose of the present research was to determine the levels of IL-1alfa, IL-1beta, TNF-alfa, IL-6, IL-6sR, IL-8, IL-10, MMP-3 and MMP-8 in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), before and after non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) in order to evaluate therapy response. methodology: eleven patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis and eleven healthy subjects were selected for this study. clinical measurements, including probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) were carried out in patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis and periodontal healthy controls. the clinical indexes evaluated were: gingival index (GI) and plaque index (PI). samples of GCF were taken from one tooth per quadrant before and 45 days after NSPT. the levels of inflammatory mediators were measured by ELISA. results: the values of all clinical parameters decressed significsntly after treatment. the concentration levels of all cytokines and MMP-3 and MMP-8 in the GCF sample were higher in patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis compared to the healthy group. all inflammatory mediators decreased after therapy, but did not reach control values; IL-6, Il-6sR, IL-10 and TNF-alfa, attained the highest reduction (70 percent -54 percent); the vales of MMP3, IL-1alfa, IL-1beta and IL-8 were reduced between 50 percent ­ 34 percent; and MMP-8 showed the lowest decrease (28 percent). conclusion: all clinical parameters and cytokines levels decreased after NSPT. the mediators TNF-alfa IL-6, IL-6sR, and IL-10 showed the largest variation between before and after NSPT and could thus be used to evaluate therapy response.

Perfil imunológico e microbiológico de pacientes com periodontites crônica e agressiva / Immunological and microbiological profiles of chronic and agressive periodontitis subjects

O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar os níveis de interleucina-1β (IL-1 β), IL-2, IL-4, IL-8, interferon-γ (IFN-γ) e a atividade de elastase no fluido gengival (FG) de pacientes com periodontite crônica generalizada (PCG) e periodontite agressiva generalizada (PAgG), e correlacionar com indivíduos de um grupo controle com gengivite apenas. Um objetivo secundário foi analisar o perfil microbiológico subgengival destes indivíduos. Dados clínicos transversais foram obtidos de 20 pacientes com PCG, 17 pacientes com PAgG e 10 indivíduos com gengivite. Amostras de FG foram coletadas com tiras de papel e os níveis de: IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-8 e IFN-γ foram medidos, utilizando um imunoensaio do tipo multiplex (Luminex). Atividade da elastase foi avaliada por um ensaio enzimático. Amostras de placa subgengival foram analisadas através do checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization. As diferenças de significância entre os grupos para dados imunológicos e microbiológicos foram realizadas utilizando o teste Kruskal-Wallis, ajustando para múltiplas comparações. As médias dos parâmetros clínicos e os volumes de FG foram maiores nos pacientes com PCG e PAgG comparados ao grupo gengivite. Níveis mais elevados de IL-1β e atividade de elastase foram encontrados em sítios profundos quando comparado a sítios rasos em ambos os grupos com periodontite (p <0,05). Os dados microbiológicos apresentaram níveis significativamente mais elevados das espécies do complexo vermelho em pacientes com PCG e PAgG, quando comparados aos indivíduos com gengivite (p <0,05). Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante nos níveis de biomarcadores no FG e nos níveis de espécies bacterianas subgengivais entre pacientes com PCG e pacientes com PAgG. Sendo assim, concluímos que os dados do presente estudo não mostraram diferença estatisticamente significante nos parâmetros imunológicos e microbiológicos medidos entre indivíduos com PCG e PAgG

The goal of this study was to determine the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-2, IL-4, IL-8 and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and elastase activity from patients with generalized chronic (GCP) and generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP) and to compare with a control group with gingivitis subjects. A secondary aim was to analyze the microbiological profile of these subjects. Cross-sectional clinical data were obtained from 20 GCP, 17 GAgP and 10 gingivitis subjects. GCF samples were collected with paper strips and the levels of: IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-8, and IFN-γ measured using a multiplexed bead immunoassay (Luminex). Elastase activity was assessed by an enzymatic assay. Subgingival plaque samples were analyzed using checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization. Significance of differences among groups for immunological and microbiological data was examined using Kruskal-Wallis adjusting for multiple comparisons. Mean clinical parameters and GCF volumes were higher in GCP and GAgP patients compared to controls. Higher levels of IL-1β and higher elastase activity were found in deep sites compared to shallow sites in both periodontitis groups (p<0.05). The microbiological data showed significantly higher levels of the Red complex species in GCP and GAgP patients compared to controls (p<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in levels of GCF biomarkers and in levels of subgingival bacterial species between GCP and GAgP subjects. In conclusion, there were no statistically significant differences in the measured immunological and microbiological parameters between GCP and GAgP subjects

Periodontitis del fumador / Smoker's periodontitis

El efecto del hábito de fumar en pacientes con patologías gingivoperiodontales, ha sido seriamente estudiada en los últimos años. A pesar de que la placa bacteriana no difiere en el fumador resoecto del no fumador hay, en cambio, efectos perjudiciales en los mecanismos defensores de la encía, cemento radicular, formación de cálculos, etc. Estas evidencias determinan una terapia con algunas diferencias en relación al tratamiento habitual y un riesgo de recidiva de la lesión más pronunciado que en un paciente no fumador

Síndrome escarlatiniforme producido por Arcanobacterium haemolyticum / Scarlet fever syndrome due to Arcanobacterium haemolyticum

En este trabajo reportamos un niño de 4 años que desarrolló un síndrome escarlatiniforme. Se aisló por exudado de fauces un Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. Analizamos la clínica, estudios microbiológicos, sensibilidad antibiótica y tratamiento de elección

Factores de riesgo en enfermedad periodontal / Risk factors in periodontal disease

Existen factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de la enfermedad periodontal los cuales se deben identificar antes de que la enfermedad comience, para así prevenir o al menos desminuir sus efectos. El término riesgo a la enfermedad periodontal debe ser usado para indicar la predisposición a la periodontitis destructiva de un paciente que no ha sido afectado por la enfermedad y para indicar que una enfermedad que esté en período de inactividad vuelva a activarse. Dentro del modelo de factores de riesgo se reconoce la interrelación que debe existir entre las bacterias, los marcadores ambientales y los marcadores del hospedero para desarrollar actividad de la enfermedad. Una bacteria potencialmente patógena puede ser compatible con salud periodontal, sin embargo, si el medio ambiente y la respuesta del hospedero entran en el modelo como factores de reisgo, la bacteria específica puede desarrollar actividad de enfermedad. Actualmente los medios diagnósticos para detectar actividad de enfermedad periodontal son: - En el fluido gingival crevicular (FGC), niveles elevados de enzimas derivadas de polimorfonucleares neutrófilos (PMN) y niveles reducidos de IgA. - En cultivos niveles elevados de patógenos periodontales. - En el suero niveles reducidos de anticuerpos IgG a los patógenos putativos periodontales