Early Microbial Succession in Re-Developing Dental Biofilms in Periodontal Health and Disease

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ecology
succession
oral bacteria
periodontal
periodontitis
biofilms
supragingival
subgingival
Dentistry
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Teles, Flavia R.
Teles, R. P.
Uzel, N. G.
Song, X. Q.
TORRESYAP, G.
SOCRANSKY, S. S.
HAFFAJEE, A. D.
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Objective To determine the order of bacterial species succession in re-developing supra and subgingival biofilms. Methods Supra and subgingival plaque samples were taken separately from 28 teeth in 38 healthy and 17 periodontitis subjects immediately after professional cleaning. Samples were taken again from 7 teeth in randomly selected quadrants after 1, 2, 4 and 7 days of no oral hygiene and analyzed using checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization. % DNA probe counts were averaged within subjects at each time point. Ecological succession was determined using a modified moving window analysis. Results Succession in supragingival biofilms from periodontitis and health was similar. At 1 day, Streptococcus mitis and Neisseria mucosa showed increased proportions, followed by Capnocytophaga gingivalis, Eikenella corrodens, Veillonella parvula and Streptococcus oralis at 1–4 days. At 4–7 days, Campylobacter rectus, Campylobacter showae, Prevotella melaninogenica and Prevotella nigrescens became elevated. Subgingival plaque redevelopment was slower and very different from supragingival. Increased proportions were first observed for S. mitis, followed by V. parvula and C. gingivalis and, at 7 days by Capnocytophaga sputigena and P. nigrescens. No significant increase in proportions of periodontal pathogens was observed in any of the clinical groups or locations. Conclusions There is a defined order in bacterial species succession in early supra and subgingival biofilm re-development after professional cleaning.

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2012-02-01
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Journal of Periodontal Research
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At the time of publication, author Flavia Teles was affiliated with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Currently, she is a faculty member at the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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