Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on the concentration of volatile sulfur compound in mouth air of a group of Nigerian young adults

Abstract

Background:The major goal of non-surgical periodontal therapy is to reduce or eliminate the subgingival pathogenic microbial flora that is known to be associated with volatile sulfur compounds (VSC).Aim:The aim of this study was, therefore, to determine the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on the concentration of VSC in mouth air of young adults.Subjects and Methods:Four hundred subjects, grouped into two based on the absence or presence of periodontal diseases, were involved in this study. Basic periodontal examination was used for the grouping. The measurement of the concentration of the VSC in the mouth air of the subjects was done objectively, using the Halimeter, before and after the therapy, and at recall visits 2 weeks and 6 weeks after therapy. Chi-square and Paired t-test were used to find statistical significance.Results:The results revealed that at baseline, 78.7% (48/61) of the subjects who had VSC concentration more than 250 parts per billion (ppb) were from the group with periodontal disease. Immediately after non-surgical periodontal therapy, only 8.5% (17/200) of the subjects with periodontal disease had VSC concentration of more than 250 ppb while all the subjects with no periodontal disease had VSC concentration less than 181 ppb. The same pattern of reduction in the concentration of the VSC and improvement in oral hygiene was also obtained 2 weeks and 6 weeks after therapy.Conclusion:It can be concluded that non-surgical periodontal therapy brought about reduction in the concentration of volatile sulfur compounds in mouth air of young adults.

Salivary Lactoferrin Levels, Disease Severity and Correlates in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis Presenting to a Tertiary Health Facility in Nigeria.

“…Majority of the case participants (52.9%) had fair oral hygiene (OH), 27.5% had good OH and 19.6% poor OH. However, the result was in slight contrast with the study by Ehizele and Akhionbare 40 where majority of case participants had good OH. This may be because their study involved young adults (age 20-40years).…”

“…This was similar to 82.4% recorded for cases of '4 to 5mm' in another Nigerian study. 40 The average salivary LF concentration of 5.72mg/l for the control participants in this study was within the normal range for stimulated saliva which is 4.7mg/l to 8mg/l. 10,11 The average concentration for the case participants, was significantly higher than that of the control participants.…”

Impact of Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment on the Concentration and Level of MRP-8/14 (Calprotectin) as an Inflammatory Biomarker in Women with Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Quasi-Experimental Study

“…NS-PT is performed to eliminate the presence of periodontal bacteria and other local factors such as calculus, which trigger an inflammatory reaction. This procedure involves the control of dental plaque, oral hygiene instructions, and SRP [10].…”

“…The first step in the chronological sequence of periodontal procedures is termed non-surgical periodontal treatment (NS-PT), the cornerstone of periodontal therapy. It includes plaque removal and control, scaling and root planing, and occasionally, the use of chemical agents [9,10]. The goal of NS-PT is to control periodontal infection by removing bacteria and calculus from periodontally involved root surfaces.…”

Adjunctive Treatment With Locally Delivered Aloe Vera Gel in Patients With Chronic Periodontitis (A Randomized, Controlled Trial)

“…Periodontitis is a multi-factorial disturbance in the homeostasis between dental bacterial biofilm and susceptible host (27,28). The established treatment strategy of scaling and root planning is considered to be the "gold standard" for non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis (29).Various studies have evaluated the efficacy of some of chemical and nonchemical agents like antibiotics and herbals as an adjunctive treatment in periodontitis management. (30,31) The pharmacological action of AV and its usage in periodontal diseases have been well documented in literature.…”