Biomarkers associated with periimplant diseases

Jeff Yuanjun Li1, Hom-Lay Wang

  • 1*Resident, Graduate Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI. †Professor and Director of Graduate Periodontics, Graduate Periodontics, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI.

Implant Dentistry
|September 6, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Biomarkers like interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) show promise for early detection of peri-implant diseases. Further research is needed to confirm their diagnostic accuracy for dental implants.

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