Pages 31-38, Language: EnglishBecker, William / Becker, Burton E. / Newman, Michael G. / Nyman, StureClinical and DNA probe analysis were used to evaluate 36 failing implant sites in 13 patients. Failing implants showed evidence of increased mobility and a high incidence of peri-implant radiolucencies in radiographs. The probing depth was greater than 6 mm in 58% of the sites measured. Moderate levels of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Bacteroides intennedius, and Bacteroides gingivalis were detected with DNA probe analysis.
Keywords: DNA probe, mobility, probing depth, target bacteria radiographic radiolucencies
