Evaluation of different materials used for sealing of implant abutment access channel and the peri-implant sulcus microbiota: A 6-month, randomized controlled trial.
Caroline V RubinoBrandon G KatzKylie LangloisHoward H WangJulio A CarrionStephen G WalkerJackie L CollierVincent J IaconoSrinivas R MyneniPublished in: Clinical oral implants research (2021)
No detectable effects of IACSM on the microbial community in the peri-implant sulcus or on the IACSM were identified. Variation of bacterial species was most dependent on the individual patient. No significant differences were found in the periodontal parameters between the different treatment groups.