Isolation of Candida Albicans from  Subgingival Plaque in Patients with Chronic  Periodontitis– A Microbiological Study

Dr. Priya Shirish Joshi; Dr. Shirish Govind Joshi; Dr. Ravindrakumar

Volume : II, Issue : II, February - 2013

Isolation of Candida Albicans from Subgingival Plaque in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis– A Microbiological Study

Dr. Priya Shirish Joshi, Dr. Shirish Govind Joshi, Dr. Ravindrakumar

Abstract :

Chronic periodontitis (CP) results from a complex interplay of mixed polymicrobial infection and host response. The inflammatory mediators released cause destruction of host tissue. The presence of Candida species in the oral cavity of healthy patients varies from 35-60%. Yeasts especially Candida albicans have been recovered from periodontal pockets in patients with CP. Although the role of yeasts in CP is largely unclear, there is evidence to suggest that yeasts can be implicated in the pathogenesis of the tissue destructive periodontal disease. This study was designed to analyze the prevalence and clinical significance of isolation of Candida albicans from subgingival plaque samples of 40 patients with CP.