Aspartate aminotransferase activity in peri-implant mucositis: experimental peri-implant mucositis model of 14 days.

Background: Experimental peri-implant mucositis has been studied from various prospective in a duration of 21 days. Given the higher sensitivity of peri-implant mucosa the aim of the present study was to evaluate if a duration of 14 days would be sufficient to establish a state of measurable inflammation.

Methods: Twenty patients of age 57±11-year-old contributed with 20 clinically healthy implants and teeth.