Leptotrichia buccalis
Encyclopedia
Leptotrichia buccalis is an anaerobic
, gram-negative
rod. It is a constituent of normal oral flora.
Almost every case of severe infection with Leptotrichia buccalis reported in medical literature occurred in patients with neutropenia
.
Holistic dentist
s claim that dental granuloma
s following root canal
fillings are likely to be caused by Leptotrichia buccalis. Very little can be found in dental or medical publications on the subject however.
Leptotrichia buccalis can be clearly identified using live blood analysis
in dark field. They have a distinct form, which separates them from other rod forms. The majority of patients with leptotrichia buccalis in their blood have root canal fillings, which would support the claim of holistic dentists.
Anaerobic organism
An anaerobic organism or anaerobe is any organism that does not require oxygen for growth. It could possibly react negatively and may even die if oxygen is present...
, gram-negative
Gram-negative
Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol. In a Gram stain test, a counterstain is added after the crystal violet, coloring all Gram-negative bacteria with a red or pink color...
rod. It is a constituent of normal oral flora.
Almost every case of severe infection with Leptotrichia buccalis reported in medical literature occurred in patients with neutropenia
Neutropenia
Neutropenia, from Latin prefix neutro- and Greek suffix -πενία , is a granulocyte disorder characterized by an abnormally low number of neutrophils, the most important type of white blood cell...
.
Holistic dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
s claim that dental granuloma
Granuloma
Granuloma is a medical term for a tiny collection of immune cells known as macrophages. Granulomas form when the immune system attempts to wall off substances that it perceives as foreign but is unable to eliminate. Such substances include infectious organisms such as bacteria and fungi as well as...
s following root canal
Root canal
A root canal is the space within the root of a tooth. It is part of a naturally occurring space within a tooth that consists of the pulp chamber , the main canal, and more intricate anatomical branches that may connect the root canals to each other or to the surface of the root.-Root canal anatomy:...
fillings are likely to be caused by Leptotrichia buccalis. Very little can be found in dental or medical publications on the subject however.
Leptotrichia buccalis can be clearly identified using live blood analysis
Live Blood Analysis
Live blood analysis , live cell analysis, Hemaview or nutritional blood analysis is the use of high-resolution dark field microscopy to observe live blood cells in vitro...
in dark field. They have a distinct form, which separates them from other rod forms. The majority of patients with leptotrichia buccalis in their blood have root canal fillings, which would support the claim of holistic dentists.