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Experimental conical-head abutment screws on the microbial leakage through the implant-abutment interface: an invitro analysis using target-specific DNA probes

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Author(s):
Pita, Murillo S. ; do Nascimento, Cassio ; dos Santos, Carla G. P. ; Pires, Isabela M. ; Pedrazzi, Vinicius
Total Authors: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research; v. 28, n. 7, p. e68-e75, JUL 2017.
Web of Science Citations: 5
Abstract

ObjectivesThe aim of this invitro study was to identify and quantify up to 38 microbial species from human saliva penetrating through the implant-abutment interface in two different implant connections, external hexagon and tri-channel internal connection, both with conventional flat-head or experimental conical-head abutment screws. Material and methodsForty-eight two-part implants with external hexagon (EH; n=24) or tri-channel internal (TI; n=24) connections were investigated. Abutments were attached to implants with conventional flat-head or experimental conical-head screws. After saliva incubation, Checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization was used to identify and quantify up to 38 bacterial colonizing the internal parts of the implants. Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Bonferroni's post-tests for multiple comparisons was used for statistical analysis. ResultsTwenty-four of thirty-eight species, including putative periodontal pathogens, were found colonizing the inner surfaces of both EH and TI implants. Peptostreptococcus anaerobios (P=0.003), Prevotella melaninogenica (P<0.0001), and Candida dubliniensis (P<0.0001) presented significant differences between different groups. Means of total microbial count (x10(4), SD) for each group were recorded as follows: G1 (0.27 +/- 2.04), G2 (0 +/- 0), G3 (1.81 +/- 7.50), and G4 (0.35 +/- 1.81). ConclusionsDifferences in the geometry of implant connections and abutment screws have impacted the microbial leakage through the implant-abutment interface. Implants attached with experimental conical-head abutment screws showed lower counts of microorganisms when compared with conventional flat-head screws. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/25400-4 - Study of prosthetic connections in implantology with tapered conventional and experimental screws: analysis by DNA Checkerboard technique
Grantee:Isabela Mirales Pires
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation