GINGIVITIS:ISOLATION AND DIAGNOSIS OFTHE CAUSATIVE BACTERIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO OBESITY IN AL -DIWANIYAH GOVERNORATE

Background:Seventy clinical samples were collected from gingivitis patients between 3/1/2025 and 30/3/2025 under the supervision of a specialized physician. Samples were obtained from professional dental facilities in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate. The study included 29 male patients (41.43%) and 41 female patients (58.57%), with ages ranging from 7 to 80 years.
Objectives:The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and types of bacterial isolates in gingivitis patients and to examine the relationship between gingivitis and obesity.
Results:Out of 70 clinicalsamples, 55 bacterial isolates (78.57%) demonstrated growth. Microscopic examination with Gram staining showed that 44 isolates were Gram-positive (80% growth rate), including 28 streptococci, 11 staphylococci, and 5 Enterococcus faecalis. Eleven isolates were Gram-negative, with a growth rate of 20%. The findings indicated that bacteria associated with gingivitis were more prevalent in obese patients, with a bacterial growth rate of 70.91%, compared to 29.09% in patients with gingivitis only.
Conclusion:The study demonstrates a clear relationship between gingivitis and obesity, indicating that bacterial prevalence is higher in obese patients with gingivitis. These findings highlight the importance of considering obesity as a risk factor in the management and prevention of gingivitis.