CLINICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PLAQUE-INDUCED GINGIVITIS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Aim: Clinical assessment of periodontal status and subgingival microflora in children aged 10-14 years with plaque-induced gingivitis.Materials and methods: The subject of the study were 34 children. The real-time PCR method was used for the identification of 9 subgingival microorganisms.Results: The studied children showed a probing depth averaging 1.26 +/- 0.24 mm and unsatisfactory oral hy-giene (FMPS -62.76 +/- 22.94). A generalized form of gingival inflammation was found with values of bleed-ing sites over 52% (BoP-52.76 +/- 17.57) and mild gingival inflammation (SBI -1.17 +/- 0.73). C. gingivalis was isolated in all children (100%), followed by P. intermedia and P. micros -in 70.6%. Microbial associations ranged from 2 to 8 microorganisms.Conclusion: Children aged 10-14 years are at risk for gingival inflammation because of the pronounced pathogenic potential of the subgingival microflora.