Entamoeba Gingivalis and Periodontal Disease

Is Entamoeba Gingivalis A Risk Factor In Periodontal Diseases

This current study aims to clarify the relationship between the occurrence of Entamoeba gingivalis infection and the specter of gingivitis & chronic periodontitis among Egyptian patients in comparison to healthy volunteers as a control group.

Three groups will be included in the current study. 40 Plaque samples will be collected from gingivitis patients (group 1), 40 from chronic periodontitis patients (group 2) plus 40 samples from healthy volunteers (group 3). Diagnosis of parasitic stages will rely on direct microscopic detection using permanent stains, Trichrome stain and haematoxylin and eosin stain in addition to direct wet mount examination.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic Gingivitis patients with signs of clinical inflammation with no clinical attachment loss.
• Chronic Periodontitis patients having probing depth of ≥3 mm and clinical attachment level ≥ 1 mm.
• The control group: healthy subjects who attend the restorative dental clinic and had clinically healthy gingiva.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with any systemic diseases