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Adv Dent Res 13:67-72, June, 1999
© 1999 SAGE Publications

In Vitro Models of Biological Responses to Implant Microbiological Models

Andrea Mombelli

University of Geneva School of Dental Medicine 19 rue Barthelemy-Menn CH-1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland

To study the etiology and explore possibilities for the therapy of implant-associated infections, investigators have developed and utilized various in vitro models. Major contributions have come from the non-oral medical field, where device-related infections can create life-threatening situations. Microbiological models may include (i) models to study the reaction of micro-organisms to the presence of implants, (ii) models to study the reaction of implant-associated micro-organisms to antimicrobial agents, and (iii) models to study the reaction of the host tissues to the presence of implants contaminated with micro-organisms. In evaluating the potential usefulness of these models for research in oral implantology, one must consider common features as well as important differences between implanted medical devices and oral implants. Although infections associated with implantable medical devices and oral peri-implant infections share a remarkable number of common features, there are also important differences that need attention when findings from in vitro experiments are extrapolated to clinical relevance.

Key Words: Dental implants • peri-implantitis • bacteria • biofilm • infection • in vitro.

Advances in Dental Research, Vol. 13, No. 1, 67-72 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/08959374990130011701
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