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. 1990 Spring;5(1):31-8.

Clinical and microbiologic findings that may contribute to dental implant failure

W Becker  1 , B E Becker, M G Newman, S Nyman
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  • PMID: 2391137

Clinical and microbiologic findings that may contribute to dental implant failure

W Becker et al. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1990 Spring.

Abstract

Clinical and DNA probe analysis were used to evaluate 36 failing implant sites in 13 patients. Failing implants showed evidence of increased mobility and a high incidence of peri-implant radiolucencies in radiographs. The probing depth was greater than 6 mm in 58% of the sites measured. Moderate levels of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Bacteroides intermedius, and Bacteroides gingivalis were detected with DNA probe analysis.

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