Electrochemical disinfection of dental implants--a proof of concept.

BACKGROUND: Peri-implantitis has gained significant clinical attention in recent years. This disease is an inflammatory reaction to microorganisms around dental implants. Due to the limited accessibility, non-invasive antimicrobial strategies are of high interest. An unexpected approach to implant d...

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Main Authors: Dirk Mohn, Matthias Zehnder, Wendelin J Stark, Thomas Imfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3021527?pdf=render