Abstract

VEGA-NAVARRO, Angelina C et al. Association between chronic periodontitis and the immunologic TH2 response. Rev. Odont. Mex [online]. 2006, vol.10, n.2, pp.69-73. ISSN 1870-199X.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fo.1870199xp.2006.10.2.15904.

The periodontal disease affects a great part of the world’s population. This disease is a result of the interaction of the host with the microorganisms in the biofilm; therefore the type of immunological reaction will determine the grade of the disease. The Th1/Th2 balance, was determined by immunohistochemistry (using interferon gamma and interleukin-13) in histological sections of biopsies of the gum of patients previously diagnosed clinical and histologically. The result was a prevalence of Th1 in health and a balance Th1/Th2 in gingivitis with a trend toward Th2 in periodontitis.

Keywords : Periodontal disease; Th1; Th2.

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