The microbiology of the peri-implant sulcus following successful implantation of oral prosthetic treatments.

Background: Oral implants are widely used in partially and fully edentulous patients; however, the integration of an implant can be endangered by factors such as intraoral bacteria or inflammatory reactions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microbial flora present in the sulcus around dental implants and to assess the relationship between gingival health and microbial flora present.

Materials And Methods: Twenty patients who had received oral implants with no complications were followed for a period of 9 months.