Table 3. Mean levels of bacterial load and results of univariate analyses for the association with periodontal and peri-implant diseases.
|
Groups / Periodontal pathogen |
MMP group (n=28) | p-value | SP group (n=16) | p-value | PI group (n=23) | p-value | HP group (n=21) | HPI group (n=20) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. gingivalis (Lg GE/sample) | 5.5±0.7 | p < 0.05 | 6.9±0,5 | p < 0.05 | 6.0±0,4 | p < 0.05 | 2.4±0,2 | 3.9±0.4 |
| T. forsythia (Lg GE/sample) | 5.0±0.4 | p < 0.05 | 5.6±0.4 | p < 0,05 | 5.2±0.4 | p < 0.05 | 1.9±0,2 | 3.5±0.5 |
| P. intermedia (Lg GE/sample) | 4.9±0.5 | p < 0.05 | 6.3±0,5 | p < 0.05 | 5.3±0.6 | p < 0.05 | 2.7±0.3 | 2.9±0.1 |
| T. denticola (Lg GE/sample) | 4.1±0.6 | p < 0.05 | 6.4±0,3 | p < 0.05 | 4.7±0.5 | p < 0.05 | 2.9±0.2 | 3.2±0.2 |
| A. actinomycetemcomitans (Lg GE/sample) | 4.7±0.5 | p < 0.05 | 5.0±0,7 | p < 0.05 | 4.9±0.6 | p < 0.05 | 1.1±0.4 | 1.9±0.6 |
MMP group – study group of patients with mild/moderate periodontitis, SP group – study group of patients with severe periodontitis, PI group – study group of patients with peri-implantitis, HP group – control group of patients with natural dentition and healthy periodontal status, HPI group – control group of patients with dental implants and healthy peri-implant status