Abiacute;lio Coppedeacute; Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Oral Rehabilitation, Dental Implantology, Oral Surgery, Biomechanics
Braisliera Dental Association, Campinas SP, Brazil.
Dr. Abílio Coppedé, is a Dental Surgeon graduated from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Master and Doctor in Oral Rehabilitation from the Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto - USP. Main interests and lines of research focused on the area of ??Oral Rehabilitation and Osseointegrated Implants.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello Dias, Isabela Rodrigues Teixeira Silva-Olívio, Abílio Coppedé and Mário Groisman
Assessment of Bacterial Leakage at the Implant- Abutment Interface of Internal and External Connection Implants: An In Vitro Study
The presence of misfit at the implant-abutment interface can cause the accumulation of a bacterial biofilm, which leads to peri-implant bone loss, thereby compromising the long-term outcome of osseointegrated implants. The aim of this in vitro study was to assess bacterial leakage in external and internal connection implants. Twenty-four samples were analyzed, including 12 external connection implants (Group 1) and 12 internal connectio... view moreĀ»