Association between Gastric Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Periodontal Disease

Statement of problem: colonization of helicobacter pylori (hp) in the oralcavity may increase in the presence of the periodontal disease. it has beensuggested that one of the possible mechanisms of reinfection is the recolonizationfrom dental plaque.purpose: the purpose of this study was to determine whether periodontal diseasewas associated with hp infection.materials and method: sixty-five consecutive patients (34 males and 31females) undergoing endoscopy for investigation of dyspepsia were included inthis descriptive cross-sectional study. the mean age of the patients was 41.3±13.5years. periodontal examination and rapid urease test (rut) were done for all ofthe participants. statistical analysis was done, using chi-square test.results: 53.8% of the patients had periodontal disease and 61.5% of them hadgastric hp infection. there was no statistically significant association betweenperiodontal disease and gastric hp infection ( p =0.455).conclusion: this study revealed that the presence of periodontal disease inpatients with gastric hp infection could be an independent status.