Purpose: This study aimed to investigate variations in the amount of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) over time after dental implant prosthetic treatment using a semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
Methods: From October 2020 to April 2022, samples were obtained from the natural teeth and dental implants to evaluate the bacterial amount (P. gingivalis and P. gingivalis Type Ⅱ) using orcoa®, a semi-quantitative RT-PCR-based device developed to detect oral bacteria, at three timepoints (prior to dental implant prosthesis, one month after prosthesis, and six months after prosthesis). Additionally, participants' demographic data were collected.
Result: This survey included 20 consecutive patients treated with dental implants (9 [45.0 %] men and 11 [55.0 %] women), with a median age of 62.0 years (interquartile range, 50.0–74.0 years). With regard to the natural teeth, significant differences in P. gingivalis amount in the gingival pocket were observed between the high and low groups at all timepoints (P <0.05). In contrast, no significant differences in P. gingivalis amount in the gingival pockets around dental implants were observed between the groups over time.
Conclusion: In patients with well-maintained oral care, the amount of P. gingivalis could not increase in the pocket of dental implant treatment within 6 months after the prosthesis. The growth of P. gingivalis in the gingival pocket is dissimilar and its kinetics differ between the natural teeth and dental implants.
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