Influence of bacterial colonization of the healing screws on peri-implant tissue

Background/purpose: A bacterial adhesion to implant surfaces is a first stage of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the quantitative and qualitative biofilm formation on healing screws and the presence of periodontal pathogens in peri-impla...

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Main Authors: Simonetta D'Ercole, Adriano Piattelli, Giuseppe Marzo, Antonio Scarano, Domenico Tripodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790213000172