Table 2 Detection of periodontal pathogens in subgingival plaque of the elderly in healthy and diseased groups (n = 51)
Species | Healthy Group | Gingivitis Group | Chronic Periodontitis Group |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 17 | 19 | 15 |
F. nucleatum n (%) | 8 (47) | 12 (63) | 8 (53) |
P. intermedia n (%) | 4 (23) | 9 (47) | 7 (46) |
P. gingivalis n (%) | 1 (5) | 7 (36) | 6 (40) |
T. denticola n (%) | 3 (17) | 7 (36) | 6 (40) |
T. forsythia n (%) | 1 (5) | 7 (36) | 7 (46) |