Introduction: Genetic polymorphisms in the interleukin-1 gene cluster have been associated with the severity of periodontal diseases featured by a variable degree of destruction of connective tissue and bone, such as periodontitis and periimplantitis. This study was aimed to investigate if a link exists between such interleukin-1 gene polymorphisms and the development of gingival recessions during orthodontic treatment in Italian children. Methods: We evaluated, in 74 young Italian patients of both sexes, the -889 C/T polymorphism of the interleukin-1a gene and the -511 C/T and +3954 C/T polymorphisms of interleukin-1a gene by polymerase chain reactions-restriction fragment length polymorphism method using NcoI, AvaI and TaqI as restriction enzymes. Results: No association of interleukin-1 genotypes investigated and gingival recession occuring during orthodontic treatment were identified. Conclusion: In the population studied specific interleukin-1 genotypes (linked to a higher susceptibility to bone resorption in periodontal disease) there does not appear to be any association with the development of gingival recessions during orthodontic treatment.
Interleukin-1 gene cluster polymorphisms and gingivalrecessions after orthodontic treatment
BERGANDI, Loredana;ALDIERI, Elisabetta;DALMASSO, Paola;BRACCO, Pietro;DEBERNARDI, Cesare Lorenzo;GHIGO, Dario Antonio
2008-01-01
Abstract
Introduction: Genetic polymorphisms in the interleukin-1 gene cluster have been associated with the severity of periodontal diseases featured by a variable degree of destruction of connective tissue and bone, such as periodontitis and periimplantitis. This study was aimed to investigate if a link exists between such interleukin-1 gene polymorphisms and the development of gingival recessions during orthodontic treatment in Italian children. Methods: We evaluated, in 74 young Italian patients of both sexes, the -889 C/T polymorphism of the interleukin-1a gene and the -511 C/T and +3954 C/T polymorphisms of interleukin-1a gene by polymerase chain reactions-restriction fragment length polymorphism method using NcoI, AvaI and TaqI as restriction enzymes. Results: No association of interleukin-1 genotypes investigated and gingival recession occuring during orthodontic treatment were identified. Conclusion: In the population studied specific interleukin-1 genotypes (linked to a higher susceptibility to bone resorption in periodontal disease) there does not appear to be any association with the development of gingival recessions during orthodontic treatment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.