Comparative Analysis of Microbial Leakage in Implant Recess of Three Different Internal Implant Abutment Connections: An <italic>In Vitro</italic> Study
Objective/Introduction: Bacterial infiltration at implant abutment junction is a potential risk for soft tissue inflammation and bone loss around the implant. Potential colonization of microgap is related to precision of fit at the mating interfaces of implant and abutment and is dependent on struct...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Dental Journal of Advance Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.djas.org/doi/DJAS/pdf/10.5005/djas-11014-0023 |
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| Summary: | Objective/Introduction: Bacterial infiltration at implant abutment junction is a potential risk for soft tissue inflammation and bone loss around the implant. Potential colonization of microgap is related to precision of fit at the mating interfaces of implant and abutment and is dependent on structural geometry of implant abutment connection. Considering the limited information regarding differences in microbial penetration at the junction in implants with degree of taper in internal connections, this study conducted comparative analysis of microbial seal of three different implant abutment connections—1.5 mm internal hex (IH), 4° tapered, and 11° conical hex (CH) implants.
Materials and methods: Three study groups with 18 implant abutment assemblies in each, included 1.5 mm IH (BioHorizon®), 4° taper (4° CH) internal conical connection (Ankylos®), and 11° taper (11°CH) connection (Neobiotech® Active) implants. Each assembly was suspended in <italic>Escherichia coli</italic> as well as <italic>Enterococcus faecalis</italic> suspension in brain heart infusion (BHI) separately and incubated at 37°C for 3 days. Wash from respective implant internal recess was assessed for microbial contamination.
Results: Internal hex group showed significantly higher <italic>E. coli</italic> (44.4%) and <italic>E. faecalis</italic> (50.0%) leakage than 4°CH and 11°CH groups. The difference in microbial leakage in 4°CH (11.1%) and 11°CH (16.7%) for both the study microbes was statistically insignificant (<italic>p</italic> = 0.630), thus partially accepting the null hypothesis.
Conclusion: The type of connection significantly influences microbial leakage at implant abutment junction with internal connection more conducive to bacterial infiltrations than conical connection implants. However, degree of taper of conical connection does not have a significant effect on bacterial permeability of the implant abutment connection. |
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| ISSN: | 2321-1482 2349-9869 |