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Effects of Mechanical Methods Used in Peri-implantitis Treatment on Implant Surface Decontamination and Roughness

Effects of Mechanical Methods Used in Peri-implantitis Treatment on Implant Surface Decontamination and Roughness

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RCT comparing minimally with moderately rough implants. Part 2: microbial observations.

M Quirynen¹, N Van Assche

¹Department of Periodontology, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. marc.quirynen@med.kuleuven.be

Clinical Oral Implants Research

|November 19, 2011

Summary

Implant surface roughness did not affect initial plaque formation. In partially edentulous patients, higher pathogen concentrations were observed, similar to natural teeth.

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Area of Science:

Dental Implantology
Periodontology
Microbiology

Background:

Modern dental implants feature moderately rough surfaces to enhance osseointegration compared to older, minimally rough designs.
Increased surface roughness is hypothesized to influence initial subgingival plaque formation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of implant surface roughness on early subgingival plaque formation.
To compare plaque development on minimally rough versus moderately rough implant surfaces.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial with a split-mouth design was conducted.
Minimally rough (turned) and moderately rough (TiUnite) implants were alternated within the same jaw in patients with periodontitis.
Subgingival biofilm formation was monitored for one year and analyzed using culture techniques, qPCR, and checkerboard methods.

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Main Results:

No statistically significant differences in subgingival microbiota were found between minimally and moderately rough implant surfaces over one year.
Partially edentulous patients exhibited higher pathogen concentrations in their biofilm compared to fully edentulous patients.
Subgingival microbiota composition in partially edentulous patients resembled that found around natural teeth.

Conclusions:

Implant surface roughness did not influence biofilm formation in the first year of loading.
Patient's dentition status (partially vs. fully edentulous) may affect subgingival microbiota concentration and composition.