TITLE:
Helicobacter Pylori and Periodontal diseases: An update and proposal of a multidisciplinary clinical protocol
AUTHORS:
Sophie Marbaix, Assem Soueidan, Maya Romani, Guillaume Campard, Gilles Amador, Zahi Badran
KEYWORDS:
Periodontal; Triple Therapy; Full-Mouth Disinfection
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.3 No.6,
September
2,
2013
ABSTRACT: Helicobacter
Pylori has been closely linked to chronic gastritis,
peptic ulcers and increased risk of gastric carcinoma. Oral cavity, in
particular dental plaque in periodontal pockets, may be a possible reservoir harboring H. Pylori, and may therefore
be involved in the gastric reinfection by the bacterium, even after triple
therapy regimen. This report is an update of scientific data showing the
potential localization of H. Pylori in the oral cavity of periodontitis patients. A multidisciplinary clinical
protocol combining full-mouth disinfection and triple therapy is also
suggested. This protocol could permit to enhance oral H. Pylori eradication.