Surface-related factors affecting bacterial adhesion on dental implants: a short literature review
Sunyoung Choi · 2026
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Sunyoung Choi reviews how implant surfaces shape bacterial sticking and biofilm growth, in a short literature review from 2026. The review notes that gum disease around implants starts with film forming on the surface. That tissues around implants lack the ligament found around natural teeth, which raises the risk of colonisation.
Adhesion is traced from loose first contact to firm binding and mature film, with rough surfaces giving bacteria sheltered spots while polished neck areas stay easier to clean. Zirconia tended to draw less bacterial adhesion than titanium in lab reports, though patient factors also matter. Design that limits film is presented as key to long implant life.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sunyoung Choi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29799 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |