Periodontics · single question
How does the bacterial flora found in peri-implantitis compare to that found in periodontitis?
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Correct answer: A. The microbial profiles are broadly similar
Current literature indicates the microbial profiles of peri-implantitis and periodontitis are broadly similar, both dominated by anaerobic gram-negative organisms reflecting a comparable inflammatory, biofilm-driven destructive process — though some research continues to explore subtle compositional differences between the two conditions.