Ricerca di batteri implicati nella malattia parodontale mediante esame colturale e RT-PCR

Our data indicate that RT-PCR was more sensitive and specific than colture examination. Also, it has proven particularly useful in detecting pathogenic species implicated in periodontal disease that cannot be cultivated or are not easily discernible in culture, such as T. denticola. On the other hand, only culture investigation can detect multiple bacterial species simultaneously, highlight the unexpected species and above all allow the evaluation of the antibiotic-resistance. Thanks to these features, this method is still considered the gold standard in the diagnosis and monitoring of periodontal disease.