Clinical and microbiologic comparisons of two dental implant systems.
Clinical soft tissue examination and microbiologic findings were compared for two dental implant systems. Of 20 edentulous patients, ten had been reconstructed with a transosteal implant of gold alloy, TMI-system (Bosker), of and ten with endosseous implants of titanium (Brånemark-system). Clinical parameters evaluated included plaque, gingivitis, sulcus depth and bleeding on probing. Plaque samples from 14 patients were cultured for selected periodontal pathogens. Although some differences in soft tissue clinical behavior were identified, the incidence and prevalence of selected periodontal pathogens appeared to be similar.
Department of Oral Medicine, Pathology, Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-1078, USA.
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Maxson
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D016924:Actinomyces viscosus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001439:Bacteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005673:Fusobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D015588:Observer Variation; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000209:etiology; D010512:Periodontal Index
D015921:Dental Implants