[Invasion of Trichomonas tenax in patients with periodontal diseases].

The aim of the study was to analyze the frequency of occurrence of Trichomonas tenax in patients with periodontitis and also to check the relationship between the occurrence of the protozoan and the indices of oral hygiene, and to evaluate periodontal treatment needs. The study involved 91 individuals aged 23-79 years (52 women and 39 men). 34 of them were infected with Trichomonas tenax. The study revealed dependence between the frequency of occurrence of Trichomonas tenax and the state of periodontium and the hygiene of the oral cavity.