Gender-based predilection for the microbial load of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans present in anterior versus posterior implant sites: A preliminary observational study

• Published in: Journal of dental implants Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 95 - 105
• Main Authors: Sengupta, Soumee, Ganesh, S, Meenakshi, S, Rao, Raghavendra, Swamy, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mumbai Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2022
• Subjects: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; Bacteria; Biofilms; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA; Epidemiology; Gender; Observational studies; Rehabilitation; Transplants & implants
• ISSN: 0974-6781; 0974-7850
• DOI: 10.4103/jdi.jdi_10_22

Purpose of Study: Bacterial biofilm-induced peri-implantitis has been one of the leading causes of implant failure. There are a plethora of local and systemic factors that have been studied at a depth and thereafter have been proven to have a contributory role in the overall disease progression. Epi...