Experimental gingivitis on Iraqi over weight adult male: A clinical and microbiological study

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of over weight on the initiation of gingival
inflammation compared to normal weight subjects on mankind.
Material and methods: Thirty six adult male, aged 20-30 years, systemically proved as healthy, sub-grouped in three,
twelve in each, as normal weight, pre-obese and obese according to BMI index. All have been subjected to a
vigorous oral hygiene control up to getting as low as possible full mouth Plaque and Gingival scores (PL.I= less than
0.3 and G.I. less than 0.2).taken as Base line records. Subjects have been advised to continue their usual life-style,
withdrawing the daily brushing, and to be subjected to a weekly oral examination up to getting a clinically visible
gingivitis, then re-establishing the oral hygiene to watch the improvement of gingival lesion under the influence of
over weight.
Results: Showed a significant increase of PL.I for the three groups in first week. A positive significant difference in favor
of obese and Pre-obese, But it was insignificant between Pre-obese and Obese. Identical results were obtained in
G.I. scores. Bacteriologic findings showed significant increase of pseudomonades species in obese group.
Conclusions: Results suggested great influences of Over-weight on plaque accumulation and thus facilitate the
virulent bacterial invasion and disease acceleration, daily oral hygiene control is a successful preventive measures
regardless the body weight
Key Wards: BMI, PL.I, G.I. Obesity, Gingivitis. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2011;23(4):101-106).