Distribution of Helicobacter pylori in the Oral Cavity of Patients With Tooth Extractions at Various Locations and Ages
H. pylori may colonise not only erupted teeth, but also impacted teeth, particularly in the elderly. Impacted third molars left for a long period may be a reservoir for H. pylori.
Authors
- Kazuhiko Nakano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2209-2685)
- Yuko Ogaya
- Tamami Kadota
- Masakazu Hamada
- Ryota Nomura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1428-0245)
- Kyoko Nishiyama
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Osaka Gakuin University (JP)
- The University of Osaka (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Dental Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2025.103977
- Primary Topic
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00