The microbiota of the peri-implant region in health and disease.

Abstract

The subgingival microflora associated with dental implants has been shown to be similar to that associated with natural teeth. Like the natural tooth, a dental implant may be susceptible to a plaque-induced gingivitis which may progress to peri-implantitis. A similarity exists between the microbial flora around failing implants and organisms classically associated with periodontal disease. The same anaerobic gram-negative organisms are found in periodontitis and peri-implantitis. The periodontium must be in a healthy state before the placement of dental implants and constantly monitored while implants are in function for early detection of potential periodontal and/or prosthodontic problems. The relationship between the microbial flora around dental implants and peri-implantitis is discussed and recommendations are presented to improve the efficacy of dental implants.

• Authors: L H Silverstein, D Kurtzman, J J Garnick, G S Schuster, D E Steflik, M E Moskowitz
• Journal: Implant dentistry (Implant Dent) Vol. 3 Issue 3 Pg. 170-4 ( 1994) ISSN: 1056-6163 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7749402 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Dental Implants

Topics

• Dental Implants (microbiology)
• Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria (isolation & purification)
• Humans
• Microscopy, Electron
• Periodontitis (diagnosis, microbiology)
• Periodontium (microbiology)
• Prosthesis-Related Infections (microbiology)