Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
2025; 281–287
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GINGIVITIS:ISOLATION AND DIAGNOSIS OFTHE CAUSATIVE BACTERIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO OBESITY IN AL -DIWANIYAH GOVERNORATE

Khadija Mousa Abd Al-Jabar*, Zahraa alzamiliy, Majida Falhy, Zahraa Azeez

Unit of environment researches & prevention of pollution , College of science , university of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq · Department of conservative and preventive dentistry, College of Dentistry , University of Al-Qadisiyah , Iraq · Department of Biology, College of Science, University of AL-Qadisiyah , Iraq , · College of Biotechnology, University of Al-Qadisiyah , Iraq

Received: 2025-09-17 · Published: 2025-09-07

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Original title
GINGIVITIS:ISOLATION AND DIAGNOSIS OFTHE CAUSATIVE BACTERIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO OBESITY IN AL -DIWANIYAH GOVERNORATE
Authors
Khadija Mousa Abd Al-Jabar, Zahraa alzamiliy, Majida Falhy, Zahraa Azeez
Source journal
Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published
2025-09-07
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Original
https://doi.org/10.58240/1829006X-2025.21.8-281

Abstract

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.
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