Article
Clinical state of the patients with periodontitis, IL-1 polymorphism and pathogens in periodontal pocket--is there a link? (An introductory report).
Advances in medical sciences - 1 Jan 2006
Kowalski J, Górska R, Dragan M, Kozak I
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: According to last years' research, polymorphism of IL-1 has an influence on the progression of periodontal disease. Oral mouth microflora can also have an effect on the disease process. The aim of the work was to evaluate the amount of microbacterial pathogens in the periodontal pockets of patients with positive and negative genotype. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Study group comprised of 16 patients, aged 25-50...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Bacteria
- Colony Count, Microbial
- Female
- Humans
- Interleukin-1
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Periodontal Pocket
- Periodontitis
- Polymorphism, Genetic
