Early signs, risk factors of peri-implant dysbiosis

Periodontal health could impact early alterations in the peri-implant microbiome.

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, researchers used 95 subgingival plaque samples to analyze the peri-implant microbiomes of nine patients who were periodontally healthy and 10 patients with periodontitis within one month following the placement of an implant crown.

The researchers discovered that compared with those who were periodontally healthy, the patients with periodontitis presented with peri-implant dysbiosis and the proliferation of periodontopathogens — particularly, Neisseria bacteria. Notably, the patients with periodontitis had higher modified sulcus bleeding index scores.

The findings may have established a correlation between preexisting periodontitis and the early development of peri-implant dysbiosis.  The researchers emphasized the significance of implementing preventive strategies among patients with periodontitis who receive dental implants.

Read more: Journal of Clinical Periodontology

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