Zirconia Dental Implants Surface Electric Stimulation Impact on Staphylococcus aureus

• Published in: International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 25; no. 11; p. 5719
• Main Authors: Rodrigues, Flávio, Pereira, Helena F., Pinto, João, Padrão, Jorge, Zille, Andrea, Silva, Filipe S., Carvalho, Óscar, Madeira, Sara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.06.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Aesthetics; Bacteria; Bacterial Adhesion; Biocompatibility; Biofilms; Biofilms - drug effects; Biofilms - growth & development; Dental implants; Dental Implants - microbiology; Electric currents; Electric Stimulation - methods; Gram-positive bacteria; Humans; Implant dentures; Laser etching; Mechanical properties; Peri-Implantitis - microbiology; Peri-Implantitis - therapy; Silver; Silver - chemistry; Silver - pharmacology; Staphylococcus aureus; Surface Properties; Titanium; Zirconium - chemistry; Zirconium oxide; Germany; electric current; biofilms; Staphylococcus aureus; dental implant

Tooth loss during the lifetime of an individual is common. A strategy to treat partial or complete edentulous patients is the placement of dental implants. However, dental implants are subject to bacterial colonization and biofilm formation, which cause an infection named peri-implantitis. The exist...