Assessment of implant surface and instrument insert changes due to instrumentation with different tips for ultrasonic-driven debridement.

Sahrmann PhilippSophie WinklerAndrea GublerThomas Attin

Published in: BMC oral health (2021)

All ultrasonic instruments led to microscopic alterations of all types of implants surfaces assessed in the present study. The least change of implant surfaces might result from resin or carbon tips on machined surfaces.

Keyphrases

biofilm formation
soft tissue
patient reported outcomes
pseudomonas aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus
escherichia coli
candida albicans
cystic fibrosis