Helicobacter pylori infection and dental care.

• DOI: 10.1136/gut.37.1.44
• Publication Date: 2007-09-18T21:41:31Z
• Authors: P G Hardo; A Tugnait; F Hassan; D A Lynch; A P West; N P Mapstone; P Quirke; D M Chalmers; M J Kowolik; A T Axon
• Keywords: Dental plaque; Spirillaceae

Sixty two patients (mean age 45.6 years) were assessed for oral hygiene and periodontal disease by dental examination before endoscopy. Information about care, smoking, dentures was obtained samples of plaque collected. The presence Helicobacter pylori in as sought culture polymerase chain reaction (PCR), gastric antral biopsy specimens taken histological examination. Although H detected the 34 (54%) all cultures negative, PCR only positive from one patient. Smokers had poor hygiene, visited their dentist less often, brushed teeth frequently. There no correlation gastritis with either or disease. These results suggest that are not an important reservoir probably a significant factor transmission organism. conflicting published works may be caused differences sample collection, techniques, contamination juice result gastro-oesophageal reflux at time