The impact of the maternal’s periodontal status on the detection of periodontal pathogens in newborn children

Authors

  • Davi Romeiro Aquino University of Taubaté
  • Gilson Cesar Nobre Franco University of Taubate
  • José Roberto Cortelli University of Taubate
  • Fernando Oliveira Costa UFMG
  • Alexandre Prado Scherma Universidade de Taubaté
  • Sheila Cavalcanti Cortelli University of Taubate

Keywords:

Infant, periodontitis, bacteria, polymerase chain reaction

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the influence of the mother’s periodontal clinical status on the prevalence of periodontal pathogens in newborns. Methods: Seventy-six pairs of newborns and their biological mothers were selected. After a periodontal examination, the mother-child pairs were divided into two groups according to their maternal periodontal clinical status: mothers with (Group A, n=33) or without periodontitis (Group B, n=43). The oral colonization of newborns by five periodontopathogens (A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. intermedia, P. gingivalis, T. forsythia and C. rectus) was determined using a DNA-specific PCR method. Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-square test at the significant level of 0.05. Results: C. rectus was the most prevalent species observed (23.25%) in Group B, while in Group A P. gingivalis (96.97%) had the highest detection rate, followed by T. forsythia (60.60%) and P. intermedia (39.39%). Between-groups comparisons showed a greater frequency of all study pathogens among newborns from Group A. Conclusion: The maternal clinical periodontal status was a satisfactory indicator of the bacterial colonization pattern observed in their newborn children. Thus, longitudinal studies should be performed to confirm this relationship.

Author Biographies

Davi Romeiro Aquino, University of Taubaté

Department of Dentistry, University of Taubate, Taubaté, SP, Brazil

Gilson Cesar Nobre Franco, University of Taubate

Department of Dentistry, University of Taubate, Taubaté, SP, Brazil

José Roberto Cortelli, University of Taubate

Department of Dentistry, University of Taubate, Taubaté, SP, Brazil

Fernando Oliveira Costa, UFMG

Department of Periodontology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Alexandre Prado Scherma, Universidade de Taubaté

Graduated in Dentistry from the University of Taubaté (1995), Master in Oral Biopathology the Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho (2002) and PhD in Oral Biopathology the Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho (2005). He is currently Assistant Professor at the University of Taubaté (UNITAU) and Faculty of Pindamonhangaba (FAPI). Has experience in dentistry, with emphasis on General Pathology, acting on the following topics: Health Women and Children and Youth, oral thrush, Candida albicans, caries and periodontal disease.

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Published

2010-09-26

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Original Article

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