Title
Photodynamic therapy response of Filifactor alocis and Fretibacterium fastidiosum: Diabetic versus nondiabetic chronic periodontitis patients
Authors
Jitendra Jasutkar, Sumedha Srivastva, Veena Kalburgi*, Neha Jaiswal, Harsimran Kaur & Sahaj Samaiya
Affiliation
Department of Periodontology, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, People's University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Jitendra Jasutkar - Email:
jitendrajasutkar@gmail.com
Sumedha Srivastva - Email: srivastavasumi88@gmail.com
Veena Kalburgi - Email: drveenakalburgi1@gmail.com
Neha Jaiswal - Email: neha.malviya89@gmail.com
Harsimran Kaur - Email: hsksasan@gmail.com
Sahaj Samaiya - Email: sahajsamaiya236@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Chronic generalized periodontitis is associated with emerging periodontal pathogens, posing greater challenges for microbial control in patients with diabetes. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the prevalence of Filifactor alocis and Fretibacterium fastidiosum in healthy individuals and diabetic and non-diabetic patients with chronic generalized periodontitis. Thirty patients underwent clinical and microbiological assessment before and after scaling and root planing with adjunctive photodynamic therapy. Adjunctive photodynamic therapy reduced bacterial prevalence and significantly improved plaque index, gingival inflammation, probing depth and clinical attachment level. Clinical improvements were high in non-diabetic patients, supporting photodynamic therapy as a valuable adjunct in the management of chronic periodontitis.
Keywords
Chronic generalized periodontitis; Filifactor alocis; Fretibacterium fastidiosum; photodynamic therapy; diabetes mellitus
Citation
Jasutkar et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 5240-5244 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
