Experimental mucositis and experimental gingivitis in persons aged 70 or over. Clinical and biological responses.

Simon MeyerCatherine GiannopoulouDelphine CourvoisierMartin SchimmelFrauke MüllerAndrea Mombelli

Published in: Clinical oral implants research (2016)

In an elderly cohort, plaque accumulation induced an inflammatory reaction around both teeth and implants. Although there was less plaque accumulation on implants, the peri-implant mucosa showed a stronger clinical response than gingiva.

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coronary artery disease
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