Presence of Helicobacter pylori in supragingival dental plaque of individuals with periodontal disease and upper gastric diseases
DG Silva, RH Stevens, JMB Macedo, RM Albano… - archives of oral …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative microorganism which is able to
colonize the gastric mucosa and is associated with peptic ulcer, gastric carcinoma, and
gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Several studies have detected this
bacterium in the oral cavity, suggesting it as a potential reservoir. The aim of this study was
to investigate the presence of H. pylori in the oral cavity of individuals with periodontal
disease and gastric diseases. METHODS: 115 individuals, with mean age 49.6 (±5.8) years …
colonize the gastric mucosa and is associated with peptic ulcer, gastric carcinoma, and
gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Several studies have detected this
bacterium in the oral cavity, suggesting it as a potential reservoir. The aim of this study was
to investigate the presence of H. pylori in the oral cavity of individuals with periodontal
disease and gastric diseases. METHODS: 115 individuals, with mean age 49.6 (±5.8) years …
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