Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative review
Introduction: Periodontal disease is the inflammation of the periodontium tissues surrounding the teeth, potentially leading to loss of tooth attachment. In individuals with periodontal disease, the presence of Trichomonas tenax, a parasitic protozoan of the oral cavity has been observed and its fre...
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| description | Introduction: Periodontal disease is the inflammation of the periodontium tissues surrounding the teeth, potentially leading to loss of tooth attachment. In individuals with periodontal disease, the presence of Trichomonas tenax, a parasitic protozoan of the oral cavity has been observed and its frequency tends to rise as the disease progresses. Methods: A literature search was conducted in the online databases of PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus using the combination of keywords: “Trichomonas tenax” AND “periodontal disease” OR “gum disease”, OR “oral disease” OR “periodontitis”. A total of 9 articles satisfied the inclusion criteria and were included in this study. Results: This review highlights the incidence of T. tenax with periodontal diseases, the risk factors that contribute to the infection of T. tenax and available detection methods for the identification of the protozoan. Conclusion: The inhabitation of the oral cavity by T. tenax prospers with the severity of periodontal diseases. Extensive research should be conducted to fully understand the potential pathogenic role and damaging effect of T. tenax in the oral cavity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e83add4ffa545a8a180c7acd6b47f5c2025-08-20T01:58:00ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522024-02-0136225826110.1016/j.sdentj.2023.11.014Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative reviewNurin Jazlina Nor Azmi0Suharni Mohamad1Wan Nazatul Shima Shahidan2Haslina Taib3Zeehaida Mohamed4Emelia Osman5School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, MalaysiaSchool of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, Malaysia; Corresponding author at: School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, MalaysiaSchool of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, MalaysiaDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, MalaysiaDepartment of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaIntroduction: Periodontal disease is the inflammation of the periodontium tissues surrounding the teeth, potentially leading to loss of tooth attachment. In individuals with periodontal disease, the presence of Trichomonas tenax, a parasitic protozoan of the oral cavity has been observed and its frequency tends to rise as the disease progresses. Methods: A literature search was conducted in the online databases of PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus using the combination of keywords: “Trichomonas tenax” AND “periodontal disease” OR “gum disease”, OR “oral disease” OR “periodontitis”. A total of 9 articles satisfied the inclusion criteria and were included in this study. Results: This review highlights the incidence of T. tenax with periodontal diseases, the risk factors that contribute to the infection of T. tenax and available detection methods for the identification of the protozoan. Conclusion: The inhabitation of the oral cavity by T. tenax prospers with the severity of periodontal diseases. Extensive research should be conducted to fully understand the potential pathogenic role and damaging effect of T. tenax in the oral cavity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905223002389Gum diseasePeriodontal diseasePeriodontitisOral diseaseTrichomonas tenax |
| spellingShingle | Nurin Jazlina Nor Azmi Suharni Mohamad Wan Nazatul Shima Shahidan Haslina Taib Zeehaida Mohamed Emelia Osman Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative review Saudi Dental Journal Gum disease Periodontal disease Periodontitis Oral disease Trichomonas tenax |
| title | Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative review |
| title_full | Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative review |
| title_fullStr | Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative review |
| title_short | Risk factors and approaches for detection of Trichomonas tenax, the silent culprit in periodontal disease: A narrative review |
| title_sort | risk factors and approaches for detection of trichomonas tenax the silent culprit in periodontal disease a narrative review |
| topic | Gum disease Periodontal disease Periodontitis Oral disease Trichomonas tenax |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905223002389 |
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