Would you like to see what different types of oral bacteria look like? http://www.oravital.org/web/patient/slideshows/oralmicro/ to watch a short slideshow of oral microbiology images.
Studies have shown that oral diseases are caused by shifts in the balance of the resident microflora. Bacteria that are usually found in small numbers become predominant due to a change in their environment causing periodontal disease to occur. Gram stain is one of the most useful staining procedures because it classifies bacteria into two large groups according to whether their cells are Gram-positive or Gram-negative and if they are rod, coccal or spiral shaped. Since bacteria that are active in periodontal disease and bad breath are predominantly gram-negative anaerobic bacteria, the clinician can determine the most appropriate treatment and develop preventive strategies.
Samples are taken from the base of the tongue, the top of the tongue and between the teeth and placed on three separate sections of a glass slide. Slides are sent to the microbiology lab to be stained with Gram stain. Each section is viewed through a compound light microscope to determine the shapes and numbers of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and the information is sent to the dental office. These reports form a component of a comprehensive diagnosis for each client enabling the clinician to select an appropriate treatment based on the presence of types of bacteria.
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