Viability of bacteria in dental calculus - A microbiological study

<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was (1) To investigate the viability of bacteria within supragingival and subgingival calculus, (2) To examine motility of bacteria, and (3) To identify bacterial morphotypes in calculus. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Supra and subgingival ca...

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Main Authors: Moolya Nikesh, Thakur Srinath, Ravindra S, Setty Swati, Kulkarni Raghavendra, Hallikeri Kaveri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2010;volume=14;issue=4;spage=222;epage=226;aulast=Moolya
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Summary:<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was (1) To investigate the viability of bacteria within supragingival and subgingival calculus, (2) To examine motility of bacteria, and (3) To identify bacterial morphotypes in calculus. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Supra and subgingival calculus were harvested from 30 subjects having clinical evidence of chronic inflammatory periodontal disease and were divided into two groups <b>.</b> Samples from both groups were immediately transported to the Department of Microbiology for gram staining, acridine orange staining, bacterial culture and to the Department of Oral Pathology for dark field microscopy. <b>Results:</b> Gram staining revealed presence of bacteria within the samples. Dark field microscopic examination revealed presence of filamentous organisms, spirochetes, and motile short bacilli. Acridine orange fluorescent stain showed that the viable bacteria appeared apple green. Bacterial culture revealed presence of a variety of aerobic organisms. <b>Conclusion:</b> From the results, it appeared that viable bacteria were present within calculus especially within internal channels and lacunae.
ISSN:0972-124X
0975-1580