Open AccessMicrobiological Evaluation of Bacterial and Mycotic Seal in Implant Systems With Different Implant-Abutment Interfaces and Closing Torque Values
Author(s) -
L Baggi,
Michele Di Girolamo,
Concetta Mirisola,
R Calcaterra
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/id.0b013e3182943062
Subject(s) - implant , abutment , osseointegration , dentistry , actinomyces , dental abutments , materials science , orthodontics , medicine , biology , bacteria , surgery , structural engineering , engineering , genetics
The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible leakage of 3 species of bacteria (Streptococcus sanguinis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Actinomyces odontolyticus) and of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata in osseointegrated implants with different implant-abutment interface (IAI) geometry.