BACKGROUND Little is known regarding the histologic hard and soft tissue changes that occur in chronic periimplantitis situations in humans. It is critical to gain an understanding of all aspects of periimplantitis to develop appropriate therapeutic approaches. METHODS An 83-year-old African American man presented with a fractured implant affected by severe, chronic periimplantitis and surrou...

Gene polymorphism of cytokines influencing their function has been known as a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases of the tooth and implant supporting tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of IL-17R gene polymorphism (rs879576) with chronic periodontitis and periimplantitis in an Iranian population. 73 patients with chronic periodontitis, ...

INTRODUCTION A study is made of the usefulness of cytokines (such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), interleukin-10 (IL-10) and interleukin-12 (IL-12)) as markers of periimplant disease (mucositis and periimplantitis). An increase in the levels of these cytokines in dental implant crevicular fluid may give rise to a lack of osteointegration, bone loss or implant failure. OBJECTIVE...

Silica nanoparticles with nanopores were used to incorporate antimicrobial agents, like silver nanopart cles or chlorhexidine. By the functionaliz ticles with different organosilanes a controlled d lease is possible. A stimuli-response system react to acidic conditions as caused by an infection and release the drugs only when necessary. could be incorporated into dental composite materials to p...

gene polymorphism of cytokines influencing their function has been known as a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases of the tooth and implant supporting tissues. the aim of this study was to investigate the association of il-17r gene polymorphism (rs879576) with chronic periodontitis and periimplantitis in an iranian population. 73 patients with chronic periodontitis, ...