Open AccessDental biofilm-induced gingivitis in children and adolescents. A literature review
Author(s) -
Ștefana Popa,
Bucharest Pharmacy,
Stana Păunică,
Marina Cristina Giurgiu,
Dana Cristina Bodnar,
Ioana Suciu,
Alexandra Totan,
Anca Silvia Dumitriu,
Andreea Cristiana Didilescu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
romanian biotechnological letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-3942
pISSN - 1224-5984
DOI - 10.25083/rbl/26.3/2664-2670
Subject(s) - gingivitis , biofilm , periodontitis , etiology , oral hygiene , dentistry , medicine , dental plaque , epidemiology , gingival inflammation , dermatology , biology , pathology , bacteria , genetics
Dental biofilm-induced gingivitis is extremely common in children and adolescents and it affects the majority of children over 7 years old. It is characterised by inflammation, consisting in changes of colour, size, consistency and texture. Although most of the times gingivitis does not progress into periodontitis, it is important to diagnose and properly treat this disease, as gingivitis precedes periodontitis. The present paper aims to review the main findings of microbial etiology and epidemiology of dental biofilm-induced gingivitis mediated by local risk factors, as well as the role of oral hygiene in preventing bacterial colonization.