Frequency of Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas tenax among patients with dental prosthesis-fixed or removable

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the frequency of oral protozoa
(Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas tenax) among patients with dental
prosthesis and study the association between sex, age with the presence of this
Parasites.
40 presented both protozoa of 54 examined patients (26 male and 28
female),18 patients were over 50 years and the reminder were aged from 20 to
50 years.
E. gingivalis was found in 38(70.37 %) patient,35(64.81% )single and
3(5.55 %) mixed with T. tenax., T. tenax was found in 5 (16.66 %) patients, 2
(3.70/) single and 3mixed.
The highest rate of infection was 83.33 % in patient with aged ovar 50
years and 46.66 %,76.29 % in patients aged from 20-35 and 35-50 respectively.
Significant difference (p<0.05) was recorded between the age groups.