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Review

Bacterial Species Associated with Peri-Implant Disease—A Literature Review

by
Mihai Săndulescu
*,
Valentin Daniel Sîrbu
and
Ion Alexandru Popovici
Department of Implant Prosthetic Therapy, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17-23 Calea Plevnei, 010221 Bucharest, Romania
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
GERMS 2023, 13(4), 352-361; https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2023.1405
Submission received: 3 November 2022 / Revised: 28 December 2023 / Accepted: 30 December 2023 / Published: 31 December 2023

Abstract

Peri-implantitis is a pathological condition in dental medicine that manifests as an inflammatory process affecting the tissues surrounding dental implants. Peri-implantitis occurs when the soft and hard tissues surrounding these implants become inflamed, leading to progressive destruction of the supporting bone. The etiology of peri-implantitis is multifactorial, involving microbial, host-related, and environmental factors. Microbial involvement in peri-implantitis can be explained either by direct in-situ virulence activation leading to pathogenicity, or by induction of low-grade chronic immune activation, leading to long-term persistence of a pro-inflammatory status. Understanding peri-implantitis is pivotal in maintaining the long-term success of dental implants and improving patient outcomes in implant-supported restorations. Recognizing the etiological factors, including particular bacterial species, genetic predispositions, and environmental influences, is very important for devising effective preventive strategies and targeted interventions.
Keywords: peri-implantitis; dental implant; biofilm; microbial involvement; Porphyromonas peri-implantitis; dental implant; biofilm; microbial involvement; Porphyromonas

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Săndulescu, M.; Sîrbu, V.D.; Popovici, I.A. Bacterial Species Associated with Peri-Implant Disease—A Literature Review. GERMS 2023, 13, 352-361. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2023.1405

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Săndulescu M, Sîrbu VD, Popovici IA. Bacterial Species Associated with Peri-Implant Disease—A Literature Review. GERMS. 2023; 13(4):352-361. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2023.1405

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Săndulescu, Mihai, Valentin Daniel Sîrbu, and Ion Alexandru Popovici. 2023. "Bacterial Species Associated with Peri-Implant Disease—A Literature Review" GERMS 13, no. 4: 352-361. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2023.1405

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Săndulescu, M., Sîrbu, V. D., & Popovici, I. A. (2023). Bacterial Species Associated with Peri-Implant Disease—A Literature Review. GERMS, 13(4), 352-361. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2023.1405

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